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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.42, 2,534.47 and 594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.42, 2,534.47 and 594.56 is: 891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.42 : 2,534.47 = 594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.42/2,534.47 = 594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.42x = 2,534.47 × 594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.42x = 1,506,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,881.81/1,689.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.95

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