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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.33, 2,535.90 and 536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.33, 2,535.90 and 536.08 is: 804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.33 : 2,535.90 = 536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.33/2,535.90 = 536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.33x = 2,535.90 × 536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.33x = 1,359,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,445.27/1,690.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.25

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