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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.33, 2,538.60 and 596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.33, 2,538.60 and 596.78 is: 895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.33 : 2,538.60 = 596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.33/2,538.60 = 596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.33x = 2,538.60 × 596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.33x = 1,514,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,973.02/1,692.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.20

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