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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.22, 1,497.23 and 692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.22, 1,497.23 and 692.46 is: 955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.22 : 1,497.23 = 692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.22/1,497.23 = 692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.22x = 1,497.23 × 692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.22x = 1,036,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,768.42/1,085.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.35

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