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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.71, 2,534.76 and 593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.71, 2,534.76 and 593.91 is: 890.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.71 : 2,534.76 = 593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.71/2,534.76 = 593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.71x = 2,534.76 × 593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.71x = 1,505,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,419.31/1,689.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.94

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