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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.17, 1,628.21 and 565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.17, 1,628.21 and 565.30 is: 848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.17 : 1,628.21 = 565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.17/1,628.21 = 565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.17x = 1,628.21 × 565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.17x = 920,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,424.29/1,085.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.19

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