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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.97, 2,536.34 and 536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.97, 2,536.34 and 536.63 is: 804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.97 : 2,536.34 = 536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.97/2,536.34 = 536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.97x = 2,536.34 × 536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.97x = 1,361,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,060.77/1,690.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.90

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