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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.30, 1,628.07 and 500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.30, 1,628.07 and 500.32 is: 750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.30 : 1,628.07 = 500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.30/1,628.07 = 500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.30x = 1,628.07 × 500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.30x = 814,553.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,553.48/1,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.54

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