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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.46, 2,529.15 and 590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.46, 2,529.15 and 590.61 is: 886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.46 : 2,529.15 = 590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.46/2,529.15 = 590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.46x = 2,529.15 × 590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.46x = 1,493,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,741.28/1,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.25

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