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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.75, 2,539.44 and 596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.75, 2,539.44 and 596.82 is: 895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.75 : 2,539.44 = 596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.75/2,539.44 = 596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.75x = 2,539.44 × 596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.75x = 1,515,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,588.58/1,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.34

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