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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.22, 1,496.23 and 658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.22, 1,496.23 and 658.72 is: 909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.22 : 1,496.23 = 658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.22/1,496.23 = 658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.22x = 1,496.23 × 658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.22x = 985,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,596.63/1,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.04

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