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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.82, 2,536.22 and 536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.82, 2,536.22 and 536.56 is: 804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.82 : 2,536.22 = 536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.82/2,536.22 = 536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.82x = 2,536.22 × 536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.82x = 1,360,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,834.20/1,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.84

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