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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.07, 2,653.62 and 536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.07, 2,653.62 and 536.52 is: 804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.07 : 2,653.62 = 536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.07/2,653.62 = 536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.07x = 2,653.62 × 536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.07x = 1,423,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,720.20/1,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.78

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