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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.80, 1,621.42 and 503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.80, 1,621.42 and 503.48 is: 754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.80 : 1,621.42 = 503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.80/1,621.42 = 503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.80x = 1,621.42 × 503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.80x = 816,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,352.54/1,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.62

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