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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.26, 1,627.30 and 537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.26, 1,627.30 and 537.06 is: 806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.26 : 1,627.30 = 537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.26/1,627.30 = 537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.26x = 1,627.30 × 537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.26x = 873,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,957.74/1,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.04

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