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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.01, 1,625.47 and 536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.01, 1,625.47 and 536.55 is: 803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.01 : 1,625.47 = 536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.01/1,625.47 = 536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.01x = 1,625.47 × 536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.01x = 872,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,145.93/1,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.81

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