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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.36, 2,541.54 and 598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.36, 2,541.54 and 598.46 is: 897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.36 : 2,541.54 = 598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.36/2,541.54 = 598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.36x = 2,541.54 × 598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.36x = 1,521,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,010.03/1,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.69

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