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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.24, 2,534.46 and 593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.24, 2,534.46 and 593.77 is: 890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.24 : 2,534.46 = 593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.24/2,534.46 = 593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.24x = 2,534.46 × 593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.24x = 1,504,886.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,886.31/1,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.87

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