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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.99, 2,534.09 and 593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.99, 2,534.09 and 593.52 is: 890.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.99 : 2,534.09 = 593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.99/2,534.09 = 593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.99x = 2,534.09 × 593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.99x = 1,504,033.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,033.10/1,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.49

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