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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.58, 2,541.78 and 598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.58, 2,541.78 and 598.92 is: 898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.58 : 2,541.78 = 598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.58/2,541.78 = 598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.58x = 2,541.78 × 598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.58x = 1,522,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,322.88/1,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.35

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