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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.27, 1,535.17 and 537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.27, 1,535.17 and 537.30 is: 804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.27 : 1,535.17 = 537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.27/1,535.17 = 537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.27x = 1,535.17 × 537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.27x = 824,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,836.48/1,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.51

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