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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.18, 1,498.65 and 935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.18, 1,498.65 and 935.50 is: 1,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.18 : 1,498.65 = 935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.18/1,498.65 = 935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.18x = 1,498.65 × 935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.18x = 1,401,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,974.90/1,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.93

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