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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.04, 2,539.08 and 597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.04, 2,539.08 and 597.22 is: 896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.04 : 2,539.08 = 597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.04/2,539.08 = 597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.04x = 2,539.08 × 597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.04x = 1,516,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,389.36/1,692.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.19

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