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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.82, 1,498.95 and 619.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.82, 1,498.95 and 619.98 is: 855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.82 : 1,498.95 = 619.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.82/1,498.95 = 619.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.82x = 1,498.95 × 619.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.82x = 929,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,319.02/1,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.87

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