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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.99, 1,977.75 and 537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.99, 1,977.75 and 537.87 is: 807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.99 : 1,977.75 = 537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.99/1,977.75 = 537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.99x = 1,977.75 × 537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.99x = 1,063,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,772.39/1,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.12

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