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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.02, 1,628.30 and 537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.02, 1,628.30 and 537.35 is: 806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.02 : 1,628.30 = 537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.02/1,628.30 = 537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.02x = 1,628.30 × 537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.02x = 874,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,967.01/1,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.41

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