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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.02, 1,723.39 and 1,085

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.02, 1,723.39 and 1,085 is: 1,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.02 : 1,723.39 = 1,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.02/1,723.39 = 1,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.02x = 1,723.39 × 1,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.02x = 1,869,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,878.15/1,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.91

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