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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.61, 2,534.56 and 593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.61, 2,534.56 and 593.98 is: 891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.61 : 2,534.56 = 593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.61/2,534.56 = 593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.61x = 2,534.56 × 593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.61x = 1,505,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,478.93/1,689.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.02

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