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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.02, 1,497.25 and 612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.02, 1,497.25 and 612.77 is: 845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.02 : 1,497.25 = 612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.02/1,497.25 = 612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.02x = 1,497.25 × 612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.02x = 917,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,469.88/1,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.58

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