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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.79, 2,527.15 and 589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.79, 2,527.15 and 589.56 is: 883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.79 : 2,527.15 = 589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.79/2,527.15 = 589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.79x = 2,527.15 × 589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.79x = 1,489,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,905.59/1,685.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.80

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