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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.32, 1,498.12 and 692.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.32, 1,498.12 and 692.27 is: 955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.32 : 1,498.12 = 692.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.32/1,498.12 = 692.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.32x = 1,498.12 × 692.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.32x = 1,037,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,094.31/1,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.57

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