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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.54, 1,496.49 and 774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.54, 1,496.49 and 774.50 is: 1,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.54 : 1,496.49 = 774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.54/1,496.49 = 774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.54x = 1,496.49 × 774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.54x = 1,159,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,031.51/1,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.70

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