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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.18, 1,497.40 and 612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.18, 1,497.40 and 612.90 is: 845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.18 : 1,497.40 = 612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.18/1,497.40 = 612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.18x = 1,497.40 × 612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.18x = 917,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,756.46/1,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.72

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