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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.11, 2,526.08 and 588.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.11, 2,526.08 and 588.45 is: 882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.11 : 2,526.08 = 588.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.11/2,526.08 = 588.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.11x = 2,526.08 × 588.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.11x = 1,486,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,468.83/1,684.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.64

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