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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.01, 2,532.33 and 593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.01, 2,532.33 and 593.07 is: 889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.01 : 2,532.33 = 593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.01/2,532.33 = 593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.01x = 2,532.33 × 593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.01x = 1,501,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,848.95/1,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.72

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