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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.95, 2,654.02 and 536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.95, 2,654.02 and 536.65 is: 804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.95 : 2,654.02 = 536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.95/2,654.02 = 536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.95x = 2,654.02 × 536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.95x = 1,424,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,278.31/1,769.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.70

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