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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.64, 2,537.55 and 596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.64, 2,537.55 and 596.01 is: 894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.64 : 2,537.55 = 596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.64/2,537.55 = 596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.64x = 2,537.55 × 596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.64x = 1,512,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,405.18/1,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.05

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