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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.01, 2,532.29 and 593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.01, 2,532.29 and 593.08 is: 889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.01 : 2,532.29 = 593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.01/2,532.29 = 593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.01x = 2,532.29 × 593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.01x = 1,501,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,841.26/1,689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.19

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