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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.09, 1,497.54 and 665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.09, 1,497.54 and 665.72 is: 918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.09 : 1,497.54 = 665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.09/1,497.54 = 665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.09x = 1,497.54 × 665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.09x = 996,942.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,942.33/1,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.76

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