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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.20, 1,497.50 and 613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.20, 1,497.50 and 613.16 is: 846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.20 : 1,497.50 = 613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.20/1,497.50 = 613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.20x = 1,497.50 × 613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.20x = 918,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,207.10/1,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.12

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