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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.57, 1,626.67 and 507.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.57, 1,626.67 and 507.77 is: 760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.57 : 1,626.67 = 507.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.57/1,626.67 = 507.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.57x = 1,626.67 × 507.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.57x = 825,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,974.23/1,085.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.87

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