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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.09, 1,627.57 and 468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.09, 1,627.57 and 468.36 is: 702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.09 : 1,627.57 = 468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.09/1,627.57 = 468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.09x = 1,627.57 × 468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.09x = 762,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,286.34/1,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.51

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