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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.99, 1,621.80 and 525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.99, 1,621.80 and 525.74 is: 788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.99 : 1,621.80 = 525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.99/1,621.80 = 525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.99x = 1,621.80 × 525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.99x = 852,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,637.02/1,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.76

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