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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.98, 2,536.92 and 595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.98, 2,536.92 and 595.20 is: 892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.98 : 2,536.92 = 595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.98/2,536.92 = 595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.98x = 2,536.92 × 595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.98x = 1,509,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,974.78/1,690.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.96

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