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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.19, 2,537.58 and 596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.19, 2,537.58 and 596.06 is: 893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.19 : 2,537.58 = 596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.19/2,537.58 = 596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.19x = 2,537.58 × 596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.19x = 1,512,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,545.65/1,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.84

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