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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686, 2,529 and 590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686, 2,529 and 590.12 is: 885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686 : 2,529 = 590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686/2,529 = 590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686x = 2,529 × 590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686x = 1,492,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,400.84/1,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.17

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