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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.09, 2,533.55 and 534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.09, 2,533.55 and 534.75 is: 802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.09 : 2,533.55 = 534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.09/2,533.55 = 534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.09x = 2,533.55 × 534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.09x = 1,354,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,813.19/1,689.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.10

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