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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.76, 2,537.30 and 596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.76, 2,537.30 and 596.10 is: 894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.76 : 2,537.30 = 596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.76/2,537.30 = 596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.76x = 2,537.30 × 596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.76x = 1,512,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,484.53/1,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.03

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