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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.59, 2,541.00 and 598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.59, 2,541.00 and 598.79 is: 897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.59 : 2,541.00 = 598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.59/2,541.00 = 598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.59x = 2,541.00 × 598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.59x = 1,521,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,533.99/1,694.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.88

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