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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.19, 2,539.08 and 597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.19, 2,539.08 and 597.06 is: 895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.19 : 2,539.08 = 597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.19/2,539.08 = 597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.19x = 2,539.08 × 597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.19x = 1,515,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,983.10/1,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.34

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