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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.40, 1,628.40 and 436.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.40, 1,628.40 and 436.59 is: 655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.40 : 1,628.40 = 436.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.40/1,628.40 = 436.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.40x = 1,628.40 × 436.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.40x = 710,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,943.16/1,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.01

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