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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.06, 1,627.56 and 305.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.06, 1,627.56 and 305.05 is: 457.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.06 : 1,627.56 = 305.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.06/1,627.56 = 305.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.06x = 1,627.56 × 305.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.06x = 496,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,485.14/1,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.56

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