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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.27, 2,542.52 and 598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.27, 2,542.52 and 598.63 is: 898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.27 : 2,542.52 = 598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.27/2,542.52 = 598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.27x = 2,542.52 × 598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.27x = 1,522,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,028.75/1,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.34

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