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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.78, 2,536.82 and 521.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.78, 2,536.82 and 521.49 is: 781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.78 : 2,536.82 = 521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.78/2,536.82 = 521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.78x = 2,536.82 × 521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.78x = 1,322,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,923.65/1,691.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.97

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