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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.11, 2,539.60 and 597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.11, 2,539.60 and 597.49 is: 896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.11 : 2,539.60 = 597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.11/2,539.60 = 597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.11x = 2,539.60 × 597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.11x = 1,517,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,377.76/1,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.21

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