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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.60, 1,502.16 and 539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.60, 1,502.16 and 539.20 is: 808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.60 : 1,502.16 = 539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.60/1,502.16 = 539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.60x = 1,502.16 × 539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.60x = 809,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,964.67/1,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.67

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