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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.76, 2,536.16 and 595.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.76, 2,536.16 and 595.15 is: 892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.76 : 2,536.16 = 595.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.76/2,536.16 = 595.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.76x = 2,536.16 × 595.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.76x = 1,509,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,386.31/1,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.73

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