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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.40, 2,538.72 and 538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.40, 2,538.72 and 538.12 is: 807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.40 : 2,538.72 = 538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.40/2,538.72 = 538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.40x = 2,538.72 × 538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.40x = 1,366,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,136.01/1,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.22

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