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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.09, 2,537.90 and 596.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.09, 2,537.90 and 596.31 is: 894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.09 : 2,537.90 = 596.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.09/2,537.90 = 596.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.09x = 2,537.90 × 596.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.09x = 1,513,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,375.15/1,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.38

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