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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.50, 1,497.21 and 1,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.50, 1,497.21 and 1,069.30 is: 1,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.50 : 1,497.21 = 1,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.50/1,497.21 = 1,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.50x = 1,497.21 × 1,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.50x = 1,600,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,966.65/1,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474.87

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