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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.45, 2,535.70 and 594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.45, 2,535.70 and 594.83 is: 892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.45 : 2,535.70 = 594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.45/2,535.70 = 594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.45x = 2,535.70 × 594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.45x = 1,508,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,296.27/1,690.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.25

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