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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.66, 1,628.25 and 500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.66, 1,628.25 and 500.10 is: 750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.66 : 1,628.25 = 500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.66/1,628.25 = 500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.66x = 1,628.25 × 500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.66x = 814,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,287.83/1,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.04

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