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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.88, 2,536.20 and 595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.88, 2,536.20 and 595.16 is: 892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.88 : 2,536.20 = 595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.88/2,536.20 = 595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.88x = 2,536.20 × 595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.88x = 1,509,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,444.79/1,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.70

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