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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.41, 2,535.96 and 595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.41, 2,535.96 and 595.63 is: 893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.41 : 2,535.96 = 595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.41/2,535.96 = 595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.41x = 2,535.96 × 595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.41x = 1,510,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,481.18/1,691.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.03

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