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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.73, 1,624.75 and 675.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.73, 1,624.75 and 675.06 is: 1,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.73 : 1,624.75 = 675.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.73/1,624.75 = 675.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.73x = 1,624.75 × 675.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.73x = 1,096,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,803.74/1,085.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.20

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