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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.43, 1,496.75 and 805.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.43, 1,496.75 and 805.23 is: 1,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.43 : 1,496.75 = 805.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.43/1,496.75 = 805.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.43x = 1,496.75 × 805.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.43x = 1,205,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,223.98/1,085.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.37

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