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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.06, 2,537.99 and 596.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.06, 2,537.99 and 596.43 is: 894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.06 : 2,537.99 = 596.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.06/2,537.99 = 596.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.06x = 2,537.99 × 596.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.06x = 1,513,733.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,733.38/1,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.61

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