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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.85, 2,529.89 and 590.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.85, 2,529.89 and 590.21 is: 885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.85 : 2,529.89 = 590.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.85/2,529.89 = 590.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.85x = 2,529.89 × 590.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.85x = 1,493,164.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,164.69/1,685.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.71

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