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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682.40, 2,523.74 and 586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682.40, 2,523.74 and 586.74 is: 880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682.40 : 2,523.74 = 586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682.40/2,523.74 = 586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682.40x = 2,523.74 × 586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682.40x = 1,480,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,779.21/1,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.16

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