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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.11, 2,541.10 and 598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.11, 2,541.10 and 598.49 is: 897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.11 : 2,541.10 = 598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.11/2,541.10 = 598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.11x = 2,541.10 × 598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.11x = 1,520,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,822.94/1,694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.71

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