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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.64, 2,541.93 and 540.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.64, 2,541.93 and 540.39 is: 810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.64 : 2,541.93 = 540.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.64/2,541.93 = 540.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.64x = 2,541.93 × 540.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.64x = 1,373,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,633.55/1,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.58

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