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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.20, 2,526.98 and 589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.20, 2,526.98 and 589.54 is: 884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.20 : 2,526.98 = 589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.20/2,526.98 = 589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.20x = 2,526.98 × 589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.20x = 1,489,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,755.79/1,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.02

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