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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986.00, 1,360.65 and 537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986.00, 1,360.65 and 537.86 is: 742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986.00 : 1,360.65 = 537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986.00/1,360.65 = 537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986.00x = 1,360.65 × 537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986.00x = 731,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,842.61/986.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.23

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