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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.06, 2,536.49 and 595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.06, 2,536.49 and 595.43 is: 893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.06 : 2,536.49 = 595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.06/2,536.49 = 595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.06x = 2,536.49 × 595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.06x = 1,510,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,289.56/1,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.10

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