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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.78, 2,533.17 and 593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.78, 2,533.17 and 593.16 is: 889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.78 : 2,533.17 = 593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.78/2,533.17 = 593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.78x = 2,533.17 × 593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.78x = 1,502,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,567.84/1,688.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.73

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