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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.01, 2,536.52 and 595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.01, 2,536.52 and 595.35 is: 893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.01 : 2,536.52 = 595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.01/2,536.52 = 595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.01x = 2,536.52 × 595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.01x = 1,510,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,114.21/1,691.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.03

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