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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.29, 1,535.76 and 537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.29, 1,535.76 and 537.33 is: 804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.29 : 1,535.76 = 537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.29/1,535.76 = 537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.29x = 1,535.76 × 537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.29x = 825,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,215.68/1,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.86

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