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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.83, 1,620.53 and 533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.83, 1,620.53 and 533.37 is: 799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.83 : 1,620.53 = 533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.83/1,620.53 = 533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.83x = 1,620.53 × 533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.83x = 864,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,339.42/1,080.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.70

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