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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709.61, 2,563.79 and 539.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709.61, 2,563.79 and 539.43 is: 808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709.61 : 2,563.79 = 539.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709.61/2,563.79 = 539.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709.61x = 2,563.79 × 539.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709.61x = 1,382,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,982.54/1,709.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.95

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