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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.89, 2,541.88 and 599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.89, 2,541.88 and 599.11 is: 898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.89 : 2,541.88 = 599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.89/2,541.88 = 599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.89x = 2,541.88 × 599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.89x = 1,522,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,865.73/1,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.50

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