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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.30, 2,535.36 and 535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.30, 2,535.36 and 535.96 is: 803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.30 : 2,535.36 = 535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.30/2,535.36 = 535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.30x = 2,535.36 × 535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.30x = 1,358,851.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,851.55/1,690.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.91

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