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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.48, 2,535.96 and 520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.48, 2,535.96 and 520.58 is: 780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.48 : 2,535.96 = 520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.48/2,535.96 = 520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.48x = 2,535.96 × 520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.48x = 1,320,178.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,178.35/1,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.95

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