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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.93, 1,620.76 and 562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.93, 1,620.76 and 562.27 is: 842.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.93 : 1,620.76 = 562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.93/1,620.76 = 562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.93x = 1,620.76 × 562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.93x = 911,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,303.36/1,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.29

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