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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.04, 1,497.32 and 665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.04, 1,497.32 and 665.48 is: 918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.04 : 1,497.32 = 665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.04/1,497.32 = 665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.04x = 1,497.32 × 665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.04x = 996,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,436.51/1,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.34

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