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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.95, 2,535.28 and 519.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.95, 2,535.28 and 519.89 is: 779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.95 : 2,535.28 = 519.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.95/2,535.28 = 519.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.95x = 2,535.28 × 519.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.95x = 1,318,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,052.74/1,689.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.93

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