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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.75, 1,501.04 and 1,039.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.75, 1,501.04 and 1,039.85 is: 1,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.75 : 1,501.04 = 1,039.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.75/1,501.04 = 1,039.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.75x = 1,501.04 × 1,039.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.75x = 1,560,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,856.44/1,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.58

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