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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.25, 2,541.06 and 598.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.25, 2,541.06 and 598.59 is: 897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.25 : 2,541.06 = 598.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.25/2,541.06 = 598.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.25x = 2,541.06 × 598.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.25x = 1,521,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,053.11/1,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.77

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