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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.20, 2,538.96 and 538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.20, 2,538.96 and 538.80 is: 807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.20 : 2,538.96 = 538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.20/2,538.96 = 538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.20x = 2,538.96 × 538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.20x = 1,367,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,991.65/1,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.93

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