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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.06, 1,497.03 and 692.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.06, 1,497.03 and 692.21 is: 955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.06 : 1,497.03 = 692.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.06/1,497.03 = 692.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.06x = 1,497.03 × 692.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.06x = 1,036,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,259.14/1,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.02

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