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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.13, 2,526.01 and 588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.13, 2,526.01 and 588.49 is: 882.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.13 : 2,526.01 = 588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.13/2,526.01 = 588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.13x = 2,526.01 × 588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.13x = 1,486,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,523.84/1,684.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.67

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