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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.22, 2,541.37 and 598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.22, 2,541.37 and 598.33 is: 897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.22 : 2,541.37 = 598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.22/2,541.37 = 598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.22x = 2,541.37 × 598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.22x = 1,520,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,577.91/1,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.51

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