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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.80, 1,498.29 and 613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.80, 1,498.29 and 613.72 is: 846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.80 : 1,498.29 = 613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.80/1,498.29 = 613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.80x = 1,498.29 × 613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.80x = 919,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,530.54/1,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.87

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