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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.36, 2,536.25 and 520.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.36, 2,536.25 and 520.95 is: 781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.36 : 2,536.25 = 520.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.36/2,536.25 = 520.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.36x = 2,536.25 × 520.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.36x = 1,321,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,259.44/1,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.18

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