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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.77, 1,620.63 and 533.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.77, 1,620.63 and 533.81 is: 799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.77 : 1,620.63 = 533.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.77/1,620.63 = 533.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.77x = 1,620.63 × 533.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.77x = 865,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,100.40/1,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.71

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