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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.16, 2,529.36 and 590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.16, 2,529.36 and 590.80 is: 886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.16 : 2,529.36 = 590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.16/2,529.36 = 590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.16x = 2,529.36 × 590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.16x = 1,494,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,345.89/1,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.24

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