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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.54, 2,537.37 and 597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.54, 2,537.37 and 597.69 is: 896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.54 : 2,537.37 = 597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.54/2,537.37 = 597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.54x = 2,537.37 × 597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.54x = 1,516,560.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,560.68/1,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.03

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