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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.37, 1,497.81 and 613.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.37, 1,497.81 and 613.38 is: 846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.37 : 1,497.81 = 613.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.37/1,497.81 = 613.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.37x = 1,497.81 × 613.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.37x = 918,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,734.61/1,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.47

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