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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.45, 2,653.36 and 536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.45, 2,653.36 and 536.58 is: 804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.45 : 2,653.36 = 536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.45/2,653.36 = 536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.45x = 2,653.36 × 536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.45x = 1,423,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,738.57/1,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.62

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