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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.41, 1,626.81 and 507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.41, 1,626.81 and 507.29 is: 761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.41 : 1,626.81 = 507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.41/1,626.81 = 507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.41x = 1,626.81 × 507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.41x = 825,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,256.31/1,084.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.02

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