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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.11, 1,498.14 and 753.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.11, 1,498.14 and 753.41 is: 1,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.11 : 1,498.14 = 753.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.11/1,498.14 = 753.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.11x = 1,498.14 × 753.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.11x = 1,128,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,717.40/1,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.19

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