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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686, 2,528.76 and 590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686, 2,528.76 and 590.32 is: 885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686 : 2,528.76 = 590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686/2,528.76 = 590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686x = 2,528.76 × 590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686x = 1,492,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,777.60/1,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.40

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