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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.88, 1,497.24 and 642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.88, 1,497.24 and 642.80 is: 887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.88 : 1,497.24 = 642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.88/1,497.24 = 642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.88x = 1,497.24 × 642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.88x = 962,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,425.87/1,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.13

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