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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.24, 1,497.24 and 642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.24, 1,497.24 and 642.92 is: 887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.24 : 1,497.24 = 642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.24/1,497.24 = 642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.24x = 1,497.24 × 642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.24x = 962,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,605.54/1,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.00

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