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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.44, 2,529.32 and 589.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.44, 2,529.32 and 589.81 is: 885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.44 : 2,529.32 = 589.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.44/2,529.32 = 589.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.44x = 2,529.32 × 589.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.44x = 1,491,818.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,818.23/1,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.12

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