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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.80, 1,620.86 and 350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.80, 1,620.86 and 350.24 is: 525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.80 : 1,620.86 = 350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.80/1,620.86 = 350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.80x = 1,620.86 × 350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.80x = 567,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,690.01/1,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.25

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