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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.82, 1,620.70 and 495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.82, 1,620.70 and 495.64 is: 743.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.82 : 1,620.70 = 495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.82/1,620.70 = 495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.82x = 1,620.70 × 495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.82x = 803,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,283.75/1,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.22

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