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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.54, 2,541.84 and 598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.54, 2,541.84 and 598.88 is: 898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.54 : 2,541.84 = 598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.54/2,541.84 = 598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.54x = 2,541.84 × 598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.54x = 1,522,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,257.14/1,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.33

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