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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082.36, 1,619.28 and 685.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082.36, 1,619.28 and 685.68 is: 1,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082.36 : 1,619.28 = 685.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082.36/1,619.28 = 685.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082.36x = 1,619.28 × 685.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082.36x = 1,110,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,307.91/1,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.83

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