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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.49, 1,629.05 and 797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.49, 1,629.05 and 797.67 is: 1,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.49 : 1,629.05 = 797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.49/1,629.05 = 797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.49x = 1,629.05 × 797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.49x = 1,299,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,440.33/1,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.10

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