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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.39, 4,627.00 and 1,005

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.39, 4,627.00 and 1,005 is: 1,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.39 : 4,627.00 = 1,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.39/4,627.00 = 1,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.39x = 4,627.00 × 1,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.39x = 4,650,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,129.98/3,085.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.15

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