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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.80, 1,498.39 and 607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.80, 1,498.39 and 607.18 is: 837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.80 : 1,498.39 = 607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.80/1,498.39 = 607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.80x = 1,498.39 × 607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.80x = 909,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,792.44/1,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.90

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