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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.02, 2,533.46 and 518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.02, 2,533.46 and 518.96 is: 778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.02 : 2,533.46 = 518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.02/2,533.46 = 518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.02x = 2,533.46 × 518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.02x = 1,314,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,749.14/1,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.41

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