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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.02, 1,625.36 and 651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.02, 1,625.36 and 651.94 is: 976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.02 : 1,625.36 = 651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.02/1,625.36 = 651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.02x = 1,625.36 × 651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.02x = 1,059,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,637.20/1,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.61

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