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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.77, 1,628.96 and 436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.77, 1,628.96 and 436.96 is: 655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.77 : 1,628.96 = 436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.77/1,628.96 = 436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.77x = 1,628.96 × 436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.77x = 711,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,790.36/1,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.56

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