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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.52, 1,622.29 and 351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.52, 1,622.29 and 351.10 is: 526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.52 : 1,622.29 = 351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.52/1,622.29 = 351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.52x = 1,622.29 × 351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.52x = 569,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,586.02/1,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.65

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