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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.92, 2,537.81 and 596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.92, 2,537.81 and 596.69 is: 894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.92 : 2,537.81 = 596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.92/2,537.81 = 596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.92x = 2,537.81 × 596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.92x = 1,514,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,285.85/1,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.48

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