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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.70, 2,536.17 and 536.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.70, 2,536.17 and 536.45 is: 804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.70 : 2,536.17 = 536.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.70/2,536.17 = 536.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.70x = 2,536.17 × 536.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.70x = 1,360,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,515.72/1,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.71

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