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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.23, 2,534.02 and 593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.23, 2,534.02 and 593.55 is: 890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.23 : 2,534.02 = 593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.23/2,534.02 = 593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.23x = 2,534.02 × 593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.23x = 1,504,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,066.09/1,689.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.38

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