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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.15, 1,613.22 and 685.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.15, 1,613.22 and 685.05 is: 1,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.15 : 1,613.22 = 685.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.15/1,613.22 = 685.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.15x = 1,613.22 × 685.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.15x = 1,105,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,136.36/1,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.89

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