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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.29, 2,654.35 and 536.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.29, 2,654.35 and 536.71 is: 805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.29 : 2,654.35 = 536.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.29/2,654.35 = 536.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.29x = 2,654.35 × 536.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.29x = 1,424,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,608.21/1,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.19

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