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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.54, 1,621.70 and 692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.54, 1,621.70 and 692.41 is: 1,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.54 : 1,621.70 = 692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.54/1,621.70 = 692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.54x = 1,621.70 × 692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.54x = 1,122,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,873.19/1,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.40

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