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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.64, 2,654.59 and 537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.64, 2,654.59 and 537.15 is: 805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.64 : 2,654.59 = 537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.64/2,654.59 = 537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.64x = 2,654.59 × 537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.64x = 1,425,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,910.33/1,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.76

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