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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.01, 2,539.92 and 597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.01, 2,539.92 and 597.48 is: 896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.01 : 2,539.92 = 597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.01/2,539.92 = 597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.01x = 2,539.92 × 597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.01x = 1,517,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,548.41/1,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.36

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