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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.56, 2,540.22 and 539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.56, 2,540.22 and 539.56 is: 808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.56 : 2,540.22 = 539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.56/2,540.22 = 539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.56x = 2,540.22 × 539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.56x = 1,370,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,601.10/1,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.82

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