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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.10, 1,624.05 and 998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.10, 1,624.05 and 998.70 is: 1,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.10 : 1,624.05 = 998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.10/1,624.05 = 998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.10x = 1,624.05 × 998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.10x = 1,621,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,938.74/1,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.74

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