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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.48, 2,527.09 and 589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.48, 2,527.09 and 589.25 is: 883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.48 : 2,527.09 = 589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.48/2,527.09 = 589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.48x = 2,527.09 × 589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.48x = 1,489,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,087.78/1,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.48

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