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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.70, 2,526.93 and 589.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.70, 2,526.93 and 589.77 is: 884.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.70 : 2,526.93 = 589.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.70/2,526.93 = 589.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.70x = 2,526.93 × 589.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.70x = 1,490,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,307.51/1,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.09

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