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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.84, 2,536.08 and 536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.84, 2,536.08 and 536.50 is: 804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.84 : 2,536.08 = 536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.84/2,536.08 = 536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.84x = 2,536.08 × 536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.84x = 1,360,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,606.92/1,690.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.69

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