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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.37, 2,564.24 and 539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.37, 2,564.24 and 539.42 is: 809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.37 : 2,564.24 = 539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.37/2,564.24 = 539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.37x = 2,564.24 × 539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.37x = 1,383,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,186.82/1,709.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.18

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