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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.00, 1,627.70 and 355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.00, 1,627.70 and 355.08 is: 532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.00 : 1,627.70 = 355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.00/1,627.70 = 355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.00x = 1,627.70 × 355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.00x = 577,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,968.04/1,085.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.69

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