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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.01, 1,627.52 and 536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.01, 1,627.52 and 536.94 is: 805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.01 : 1,627.52 = 536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.01/1,627.52 = 536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.01x = 1,627.52 × 536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.01x = 873,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,877.90/1,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.41

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