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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.87, 2,540.94 and 539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.87, 2,540.94 and 539.62 is: 809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.87 : 2,540.94 = 539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.87/2,540.94 = 539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.87x = 2,540.94 × 539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.87x = 1,371,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,142.04/1,693.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.47

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