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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.75, 2,540.76 and 539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.75, 2,540.76 and 539.50 is: 809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.75 : 2,540.76 = 539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.75/2,540.76 = 539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.75x = 2,540.76 × 539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.75x = 1,370,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,740.02/1,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.29

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