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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.60, 2,534.98 and 594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.60, 2,534.98 and 594.12 is: 891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.60 : 2,534.98 = 594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.60/2,534.98 = 594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.60x = 2,534.98 × 594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.60x = 1,506,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,082.32/1,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.38

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