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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.43, 1,536.06 and 537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.43, 1,536.06 and 537.45 is: 805.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.43 : 1,536.06 = 537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.43/1,536.06 = 537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.43x = 1,536.06 × 537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.43x = 825,555.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,555.45/1,025.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.08

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