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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.16, 2,524.38 and 586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.16, 2,524.38 and 586.52 is: 880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.16 : 2,524.38 = 586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.16/2,524.38 = 586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.16x = 2,524.38 × 586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.16x = 1,480,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,599.36/1,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.18

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