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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.74, 2,536.31 and 594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.74, 2,536.31 and 594.88 is: 892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.74 : 2,536.31 = 594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.74/2,536.31 = 594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.74x = 2,536.31 × 594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.74x = 1,508,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,795.24/1,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.39

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