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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.07, 1,497.87 and 692.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.07, 1,497.87 and 692.61 is: 956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.07 : 1,497.87 = 692.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.07/1,497.87 = 692.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.07x = 1,497.87 × 692.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.07x = 1,037,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,439.74/1,085.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.10

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