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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.54, 1,733.12 and 539.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.54, 1,733.12 and 539.31 is: 808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.54 : 1,733.12 = 539.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.54/1,733.12 = 539.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.54x = 1,733.12 × 539.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.54x = 934,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,686.54/1,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.87

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