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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.25, 2,537.18 and 595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.25, 2,537.18 and 595.32 is: 893.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.25 : 2,537.18 = 595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.25/2,537.18 = 595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.25x = 2,537.18 × 595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.25x = 1,510,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,431.02/1,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.09

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