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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.45, 2,536.10 and 594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.45, 2,536.10 and 594.93 is: 892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.45 : 2,536.10 = 594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.45/2,536.10 = 594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.45x = 2,536.10 × 594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.45x = 1,508,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,801.97/1,690.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.54

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