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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.01, 2,536.02 and 595.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.01, 2,536.02 and 595.17 is: 892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.01 : 2,536.02 = 595.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.01/2,536.02 = 595.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.01x = 2,536.02 × 595.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.01x = 1,509,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,363.02/1,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.58

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