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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.32, 1,625.94 and 536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.32, 1,625.94 and 536.76 is: 804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.32 : 1,625.94 = 536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.32/1,625.94 = 536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.32x = 1,625.94 × 536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.32x = 872,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,739.55/1,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.87

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