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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.49, 1,612.20 and 685.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.49, 1,612.20 and 685.97 is: 1,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.49 : 1,612.20 = 685.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.49/1,612.20 = 685.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.49x = 1,612.20 × 685.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.49x = 1,105,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,920.83/1,075.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.29

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