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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.68, 1,630.13 and 537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.68, 1,630.13 and 537.26 is: 807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.68 : 1,630.13 = 537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.68/1,630.13 = 537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.68x = 1,630.13 × 537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.68x = 875,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,792.81/1,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.42

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