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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.08, 2,534.72 and 535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.08, 2,534.72 and 535.60 is: 803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.08 : 2,534.72 = 535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.08/2,534.72 = 535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.08x = 2,534.72 × 535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.08x = 1,357,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,596.03/1,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.27

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