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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.20, 1,628.64 and 436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.20, 1,628.64 and 436.36 is: 654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.20 : 1,628.64 = 436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.20/1,628.64 = 436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.20x = 1,628.64 × 436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.20x = 710,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,673.35/1,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.88

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