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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.42, 2,564 and 539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.42, 2,564 and 539.34 is: 808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.42 : 2,564 = 539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.42/2,564 = 539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.42x = 2,564 × 539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.42x = 1,382,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,854.94/1,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.96

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