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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.06, 2,535.54 and 520.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.06, 2,535.54 and 520.09 is: 780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.06 : 2,535.54 = 520.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.06/2,535.54 = 520.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.06x = 2,535.54 × 520.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.06x = 1,318,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,702.66/1,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.27

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