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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.34, 1,628.21 and 930.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.34, 1,628.21 and 930.87 is: 1,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.34 : 1,628.21 = 930.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.34/1,628.21 = 930.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.34x = 1,628.21 × 930.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.34x = 1,515,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,651.84/1,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.48

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