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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692.01, 1,035.89 and 593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692.01, 1,035.89 and 593.60 is: 888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692.01 : 1,035.89 = 593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692.01/1,035.89 = 593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692.01x = 1,035.89 × 593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692.01x = 614,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,898.38/692.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.57

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