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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.12, 1,498.68 and 735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.12, 1,498.68 and 735.20 is: 1,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.12 : 1,498.68 = 735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.12/1,498.68 = 735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.12x = 1,498.68 × 735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.12x = 1,101,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,829.54/1,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.40

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