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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.00, 2,523.01 and 586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.00, 2,523.01 and 586.36 is: 879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.00 : 2,523.01 = 586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.00/2,523.01 = 586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.00x = 2,523.01 × 586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.00x = 1,479,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,389.21/1,682.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.54

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