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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.65, 2,534.47 and 535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.65, 2,534.47 and 535.40 is: 803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.65 : 2,534.47 = 535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.65/2,534.47 = 535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.65x = 2,534.47 × 535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.65x = 1,356,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,942.57/1,689.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.09

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