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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.32, 2,539.98 and 539.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.32, 2,539.98 and 539.07 is: 808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.32 : 2,539.98 = 539.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.32/2,539.98 = 539.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.32x = 2,539.98 × 539.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.32x = 1,369,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,227.02/1,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.61

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