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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.88, 1,627.68 and 435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.88, 1,627.68 and 435.80 is: 653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.88 : 1,627.68 = 435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.88/1,627.68 = 435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.88x = 1,627.68 × 435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.88x = 709,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,342.94/1,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.84

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