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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.90, 1,733.53 and 539.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.90, 1,733.53 and 539.00 is: 808.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.90 : 1,733.53 = 539.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.90/1,733.53 = 539.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.90x = 1,733.53 × 539.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.90x = 934,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,369.01/1,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.35

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