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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.29, 1,497.65 and 643.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.29, 1,497.65 and 643.03 is: 887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.29 : 1,497.65 = 643.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.29/1,497.65 = 643.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.29x = 1,497.65 × 643.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.29x = 963,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,033.88/1,085.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.35

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