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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.70, 1,628.55 and 355.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.70, 1,628.55 and 355.35 is: 533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.70 : 1,628.55 = 355.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.70/1,628.55 = 355.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.70x = 1,628.55 × 355.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.70x = 578,705.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,705.24/1,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.03

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