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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.68, 2,526.69 and 589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.68, 2,526.69 and 589.35 is: 883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.68 : 2,526.69 = 589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.68/2,526.69 = 589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.68x = 2,526.69 × 589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.68x = 1,489,104.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,104.75/1,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.91

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