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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.93, 2,539.52 and 596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.93, 2,539.52 and 596.94 is: 895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.93 : 2,539.52 = 596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.93/2,539.52 = 596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.93x = 2,539.52 × 596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.93x = 1,515,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,930.80/1,692.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.45

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