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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.57, 2,534.52 and 593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.57, 2,534.52 and 593.69 is: 890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.57 : 2,534.52 = 593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.57/2,534.52 = 593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.57x = 2,534.52 × 593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.57x = 1,504,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,706.51/1,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.59

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