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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.66, 2,534.46 and 594.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.66, 2,534.46 and 594.03 is: 891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.66 : 2,534.46 = 594.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.66/2,534.46 = 594.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.66x = 2,534.46 × 594.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.66x = 1,505,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,552.55/1,689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.04

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