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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.40, 2,538.58 and 597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.40, 2,538.58 and 597.08 is: 895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.40 : 2,538.58 = 597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.40/2,538.58 = 597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.40x = 2,538.58 × 597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.40x = 1,515,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,735.35/1,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.61

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