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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.80, 1,621.28 and 387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.80, 1,621.28 and 387.60 is: 581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.80 : 1,621.28 = 387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.80/1,621.28 = 387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.80x = 1,621.28 × 387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.80x = 628,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,408.13/1,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.43

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