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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.24, 1,495.85 and 711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.24, 1,495.85 and 711.42 is: 981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.24 : 1,495.85 = 711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.24/1,495.85 = 711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.24x = 1,495.85 × 711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.24x = 1,064,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,179.66/1,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.50

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