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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.63, 2,653.93 and 537.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.63, 2,653.93 and 537.05 is: 805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.63 : 2,653.93 = 537.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.63/2,653.93 = 537.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.63x = 2,653.93 × 537.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.63x = 1,425,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,285.48/1,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.41

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