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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.28, 1,497.66 and 692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.28, 1,497.66 and 692.22 is: 955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.28 : 1,497.66 = 692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.28/1,497.66 = 692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.28x = 1,497.66 × 692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.28x = 1,036,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,710.21/1,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.25

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