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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.50, 2,537.25 and 537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.50, 2,537.25 and 537.25 is: 805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.50 : 2,537.25 = 537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.50/2,537.25 = 537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.50x = 2,537.25 × 537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.50x = 1,363,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,137.56/1,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.88

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