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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.31, 2,529.12 and 589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.31, 2,529.12 and 589.68 is: 884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.31 : 2,529.12 = 589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.31/2,529.12 = 589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.31x = 2,529.12 × 589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.31x = 1,491,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,373.69/1,685.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.92

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