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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.09, 1,626.41 and 537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.09, 1,626.41 and 537.66 is: 805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.09 : 1,626.41 = 537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.09/1,626.41 = 537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.09x = 1,626.41 × 537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.09x = 874,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,452.91/1,085.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.88

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