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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.93, 2,528.06 and 590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.93, 2,528.06 and 590.14 is: 884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.93 : 2,528.06 = 590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.93/2,528.06 = 590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.93x = 2,528.06 × 590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.93x = 1,491,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,909.33/1,685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.92

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