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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.66, 1,496.85 and 612.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.66, 1,496.85 and 612.65 is: 845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.66 : 1,496.85 = 612.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.66/1,496.85 = 612.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.66x = 1,496.85 × 612.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.66x = 917,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,045.15/1,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.47

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