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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.58, 2,540.38 and 597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.58, 2,540.38 and 597.88 is: 896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.58 : 2,540.38 = 597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.58/2,540.38 = 597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.58x = 2,540.38 × 597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.58x = 1,518,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,842.39/1,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.82

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