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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.52, 2,075.32 and 1,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.52, 2,075.32 and 1,085.68 is: 1,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.52 : 2,075.32 = 1,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.52/2,075.32 = 1,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.52x = 2,075.32 × 1,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.52x = 2,253,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,133.42/1,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.58

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