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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.52, 1,536.90 and 537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.52, 1,536.90 and 537.56 is: 805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.52 : 1,536.90 = 537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.52/1,536.90 = 537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.52x = 1,536.90 × 537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.52x = 826,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,175.96/1,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.62

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