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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.48, 2,524.09 and 587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.48, 2,524.09 and 587.25 is: 880.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.48 : 2,524.09 = 587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.48/2,524.09 = 587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.48x = 2,524.09 × 587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.48x = 1,482,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,269.83/1,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.48

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