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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.89, 2,536.26 and 594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.89, 2,536.26 and 594.96 is: 892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.89 : 2,536.26 = 594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.89/2,536.26 = 594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.89x = 2,536.26 × 594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.89x = 1,508,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,973.25/1,690.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.41

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