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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.72, 2,529.09 and 590.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.72, 2,529.09 and 590.31 is: 885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.72 : 2,529.09 = 590.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.72/2,529.09 = 590.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.72x = 2,529.09 × 590.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.72x = 1,492,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,947.12/1,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.65

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