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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.44, 2,541.18 and 539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.44, 2,541.18 and 539.56 is: 809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.44 : 2,541.18 = 539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.44/2,541.18 = 539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.44x = 2,541.18 × 539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.44x = 1,371,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,119.08/1,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.19

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