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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.16, 2,537.04 and 595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.16, 2,537.04 and 595.86 is: 893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.16 : 2,537.04 = 595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.16/2,537.04 = 595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.16x = 2,537.04 × 595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.16x = 1,511,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,720.65/1,691.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.90

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