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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.08, 2,538.88 and 597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.08, 2,538.88 and 597.24 is: 896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.08 : 2,538.88 = 597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.08/2,538.88 = 597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.08x = 2,538.88 × 597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.08x = 1,516,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,320.69/1,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.13

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