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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085.96, 1,629.18 and 537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085.96, 1,629.18 and 537.50 is: 806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085.96 : 1,629.18 = 537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085.96/1,629.18 = 537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085.96x = 1,629.18 × 537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085.96x = 875,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,688.32/1,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.37

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