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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.20, 1,626.68 and 436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.20, 1,626.68 and 436.39 is: 654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.20 : 1,626.68 = 436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.20/1,626.68 = 436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.20x = 1,626.68 × 436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.20x = 709,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,863.91/1,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.13

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