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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.32, 2,529.48 and 590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.32, 2,529.48 and 590.09 is: 885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.32 : 2,529.48 = 590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.32/2,529.48 = 590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.32x = 2,529.48 × 590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.32x = 1,492,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,607.10/1,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.13

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