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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.55, 2,538.73 and 538.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.55, 2,538.73 and 538.21 is: 807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.55 : 2,538.73 = 538.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.55/2,538.73 = 538.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.55x = 2,538.73 × 538.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.55x = 1,366,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,369.87/1,692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.28

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