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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.89, 2,537.38 and 596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.89, 2,537.38 and 596.11 is: 894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.89 : 2,537.38 = 596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.89/2,537.38 = 596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.89x = 2,537.38 × 596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.89x = 1,512,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,553.40/1,691.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.00

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