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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.84, 2,539.08 and 522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.84, 2,539.08 and 522.78 is: 784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.84 : 2,539.08 = 522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.84/2,539.08 = 522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.84x = 2,539.08 × 522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.84x = 1,327,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,380.24/1,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.11

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