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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.89, 2,538.88 and 597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.89, 2,538.88 and 597.11 is: 895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.89 : 2,538.88 = 597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.89/2,538.88 = 597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.89x = 2,538.88 × 597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.89x = 1,515,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,990.64/1,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.50

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