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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.24, 1,497.68 and 613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.24, 1,497.68 and 613.32 is: 846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.24 : 1,497.68 = 613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.24/1,497.68 = 613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.24x = 1,497.68 × 613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.24x = 918,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,554.03/1,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.41

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