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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.24, 2,527.88 and 589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.24, 2,527.88 and 589.60 is: 884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.24 : 2,527.88 = 589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.24/2,527.88 = 589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.24x = 2,527.88 × 589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.24x = 1,490,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,438.05/1,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.41

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