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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.55, 2,563.56 and 539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.55, 2,563.56 and 539.22 is: 808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.55 : 2,563.56 = 539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.55/2,563.56 = 539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.55x = 2,563.56 × 539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.55x = 1,382,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,322.82/1,709.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.59

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