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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.86, 1,621.26 and 733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.86, 1,621.26 and 733.32 is: 1,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.86 : 1,621.26 = 733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.86/1,621.26 = 733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.86x = 1,621.26 × 733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.86x = 1,188,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,902.38/1,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.96

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