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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.50, 1,622.12 and 351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.50, 1,622.12 and 351.60 is: 527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.50 : 1,622.12 = 351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.50/1,622.12 = 351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.50x = 1,622.12 × 351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.50x = 570,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,337.39/1,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.36

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