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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.50, 2,536.91 and 594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.50, 2,536.91 and 594.87 is: 892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.50 : 2,536.91 = 594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.50/2,536.91 = 594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.50x = 2,536.91 × 594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.50x = 1,509,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,131.65/1,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.71

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