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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.96, 1,622.80 and 496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.96, 1,622.80 and 496.54 is: 745.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.96 : 1,622.80 = 496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.96/1,622.80 = 496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.96x = 1,622.80 × 496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.96x = 805,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,787.76/1,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.44

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