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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.96, 2,536.08 and 594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.96, 2,536.08 and 594.34 is: 891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.96 : 2,536.08 = 594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.96/2,536.08 = 594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.96x = 2,536.08 × 594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.96x = 1,507,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,293.79/1,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.91

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