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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.20, 1,497.49 and 637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.20, 1,497.49 and 637.02 is: 879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.20 : 1,497.49 = 637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.20/1,497.49 = 637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.20x = 1,497.49 × 637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.20x = 953,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,933.23/1,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.04

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