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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.80, 1,629 and 537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.80, 1,629 and 537.80 is: 806.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.80 : 1,629 = 537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.80/1,629 = 537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.80x = 1,629 × 537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.80x = 876,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,076.20/1,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806.11

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