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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.79, 2,534.60 and 594.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.79, 2,534.60 and 594.07 is: 891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.79 : 2,534.60 = 594.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.79/2,534.60 = 594.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.79x = 2,534.60 × 594.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.79x = 1,505,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,729.82/1,689.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.08

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