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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.16, 2,538.20 and 596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.16, 2,538.20 and 596.52 is: 894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.16 : 2,538.20 = 596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.16/2,538.20 = 596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.16x = 2,538.20 × 596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.16x = 1,514,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,087.06/1,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.77

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