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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.01, 2,526.02 and 588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.01, 2,526.02 and 588.37 is: 882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.01 : 2,526.02 = 588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.01/2,526.02 = 588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.01x = 2,526.02 × 588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.01x = 1,486,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,234.39/1,684.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.56

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