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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.20, 2,532.26 and 592.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.20, 2,532.26 and 592.97 is: 888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.20 : 2,532.26 = 592.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.20/2,532.26 = 592.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.20x = 2,532.26 × 592.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.20x = 1,501,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,554.21/1,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.91

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