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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.87, 1,630.25 and 1,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.87, 1,630.25 and 1,048.43 is: 1,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.87 : 1,630.25 = 1,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.87/1,630.25 = 1,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.87x = 1,630.25 × 1,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.87x = 1,709,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,197.77/1,085.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.04

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