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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086.84, 1,629.58 and 539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086.84, 1,629.58 and 539.18 is: 808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086.84 : 1,629.58 = 539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086.84/1,629.58 = 539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086.84x = 1,629.58 × 539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086.84x = 878,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,636.94/1,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.43

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