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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.07, 1,497.40 and 643.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.07, 1,497.40 and 643.19 is: 887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.07 : 1,497.40 = 643.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.07/1,497.40 = 643.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.07x = 1,497.40 × 643.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.07x = 963,103.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,103.61/1,085.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.60

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