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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.44, 1,498.30 and 692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.44, 1,498.30 and 692.40 is: 955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.44 : 1,498.30 = 692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.44/1,498.30 = 692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.44x = 1,498.30 × 692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.44x = 1,037,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,422.92/1,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.76

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