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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.24, 2,537.24 and 595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.24, 2,537.24 and 595.64 is: 893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.24 : 2,537.24 = 595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.24/2,537.24 = 595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.24x = 2,537.24 × 595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.24x = 1,511,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,281.63/1,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.59

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