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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.04, 2,538.06 and 596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.04, 2,538.06 and 596.41 is: 894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.04 : 2,538.06 = 596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.04/2,538.06 = 596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.04x = 2,538.06 × 596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.04x = 1,513,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,731.74/1,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.62

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