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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.49, 2,528.60 and 589.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.49, 2,528.60 and 589.89 is: 884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.49 : 2,528.60 = 589.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.49/2,528.60 = 589.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.49x = 2,528.60 × 589.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.49x = 1,491,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,592.90/1,685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.96

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