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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.68, 2,537.16 and 537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.68, 2,537.16 and 537.16 is: 805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.68 : 2,537.16 = 537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.68/2,537.16 = 537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.68x = 2,537.16 × 537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.68x = 1,362,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,860.87/1,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.63

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