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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.60, 1,628.56 and 355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.60, 1,628.56 and 355.10 is: 532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.60 : 1,628.56 = 355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.60/1,628.56 = 355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.60x = 1,628.56 × 355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.60x = 578,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,301.66/1,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.70

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