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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.88, 1,728.36 and 536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.88, 1,728.36 and 536.26 is: 803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.88 : 1,728.36 = 536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.88/1,728.36 = 536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.88x = 1,728.36 × 536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.88x = 926,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,850.33/1,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.94

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