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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.18, 2,537.57 and 595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.18, 2,537.57 and 595.79 is: 893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.18 : 2,537.57 = 595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.18/2,537.57 = 595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.18x = 2,537.57 × 595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.18x = 1,511,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,858.83/1,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.97

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