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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.44, 2,537.57 and 537.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.44, 2,537.57 and 537.19 is: 805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.44 : 2,537.57 = 537.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.44/2,537.57 = 537.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.44x = 2,537.57 × 537.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.44x = 1,363,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,152.23/1,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.91

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