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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.37, 1,626.75 and 499.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.37, 1,626.75 and 499.55 is: 748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.37 : 1,626.75 = 499.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.37/1,626.75 = 499.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.37x = 1,626.75 × 499.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.37x = 812,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,651.90/1,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.73

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