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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.05, 2,530.21 and 590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.05, 2,530.21 and 590.42 is: 886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.05 : 2,530.21 = 590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.05/2,530.21 = 590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.05x = 2,530.21 × 590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.05x = 1,493,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,885.11/1,686.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.03

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