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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.24, 1,627 and 536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.24, 1,627 and 536.48 is: 805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.24 : 1,627 = 536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.24/1,627 = 536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.24x = 1,627 × 536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.24x = 872,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,852.96/1,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.04

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