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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.02, 1,627.32 and 529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.02, 1,627.32 and 529.17 is: 793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.02 : 1,627.32 = 529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.02/1,627.32 = 529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.02x = 1,627.32 × 529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.02x = 861,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,124.86/1,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.65

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