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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.19, 1,629.41 and 623.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.19, 1,629.41 and 623.49 is: 936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.19 : 1,629.41 = 623.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.19/1,629.41 = 623.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.19x = 1,629.41 × 623.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.19x = 1,015,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,917.72/1,085.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.17

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