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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.28, 2,540.52 and 597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.28, 2,540.52 and 597.36 is: 896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.28 : 2,540.52 = 597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.28/2,540.52 = 597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.28x = 2,540.52 × 597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.28x = 1,517,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,605.03/1,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.25

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