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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.23, 2,539.59 and 597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.23, 2,539.59 and 597.45 is: 896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.23 : 2,539.59 = 597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.23/2,539.59 = 597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.23x = 2,539.59 × 597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.23x = 1,517,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,278.05/1,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.09

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