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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.81, 1,624.91 and 500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.81, 1,624.91 and 500.29 is: 749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.81 : 1,624.91 = 500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.81/1,624.91 = 500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.81x = 1,624.91 × 500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.81x = 812,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,926.22/1,084.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.37

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