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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.24, 2,526.15 and 588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.24, 2,526.15 and 588.52 is: 882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.24 : 2,526.15 = 588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.24/2,526.15 = 588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.24x = 2,526.15 × 588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.24x = 1,486,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,689.80/1,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.71

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