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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.16, 1,497.36 and 612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.16, 1,497.36 and 612.93 is: 845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.16 : 1,497.36 = 612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.16/1,497.36 = 612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.16x = 1,497.36 × 612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.16x = 917,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,776.86/1,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.75

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