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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.24, 2,538.57 and 596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.24, 2,538.57 and 596.39 is: 894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.24 : 2,538.57 = 596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.24/2,538.57 = 596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.24x = 2,538.57 × 596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.24x = 1,513,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,965.07/1,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.65

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