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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.16, 1,535.56 and 536.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.16, 1,535.56 and 536.73 is: 803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.16 : 1,535.56 = 536.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.16/1,535.56 = 536.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.16x = 1,535.56 × 536.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.16x = 824,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,179.78/1,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.95

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