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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.82, 1,628.07 and 529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.82, 1,628.07 and 529.44 is: 793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.82 : 1,628.07 = 529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.82/1,628.07 = 529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.82x = 1,628.07 × 529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.82x = 861,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,965.38/1,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.84

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