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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.90, 2,528.78 and 590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.90, 2,528.78 and 590.32 is: 885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.90 : 2,528.78 = 590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.90/2,528.78 = 590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.90x = 2,528.78 × 590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.90x = 1,492,789.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,789.41/1,685.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.46

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