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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.46, 2,527.10 and 588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.46, 2,527.10 and 588.84 is: 883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.46 : 2,527.10 = 588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.46/2,527.10 = 588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.46x = 2,527.10 × 588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.46x = 1,488,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,057.56/1,684.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.40

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