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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.28, 2,536.38 and 536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.28, 2,536.38 and 536.76 is: 804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.28 : 2,536.38 = 536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.28/2,536.38 = 536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.28x = 2,536.38 × 536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.28x = 1,361,427.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,427.33/1,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.97

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