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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.74, 2,541.45 and 598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.74, 2,541.45 and 598.87 is: 898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.74 : 2,541.45 = 598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.74/2,541.45 = 598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.74x = 2,541.45 × 598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.74x = 1,521,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,998.16/1,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.07

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