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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.44, 2,535.66 and 536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.44, 2,535.66 and 536.18 is: 804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.44 : 2,535.66 = 536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.44/2,535.66 = 536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.44x = 2,535.66 × 536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.44x = 1,359,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,570.18/1,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.27

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