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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.40, 2,529.69 and 590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.40, 2,529.69 and 590.92 is: 886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.40 : 2,529.69 = 590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.40/2,529.69 = 590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.40x = 2,529.69 × 590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.40x = 1,494,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,844.41/1,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.41

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