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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.62, 2,528.76 and 589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.62, 2,528.76 and 589.72 is: 884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.62 : 2,528.76 = 589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.62/2,528.76 = 589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.62x = 2,528.76 × 589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.62x = 1,491,260.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,260.35/1,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.70

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