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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.80, 1,620.36 and 1,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.80, 1,620.36 and 1,005.84 is: 1,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.80 : 1,620.36 = 1,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.80/1,620.36 = 1,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.80x = 1,620.36 × 1,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.80x = 1,629,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,822.90/1,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.58

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