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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.85, 1,498.41 and 620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.85, 1,498.41 and 620.10 is: 855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.85 : 1,498.41 = 620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.85/1,498.41 = 620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.85x = 1,498.41 × 620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.85x = 929,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,164.04/1,085.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.70

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