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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.44, 2,529.80 and 590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.44, 2,529.80 and 590.42 is: 885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.44 : 2,529.80 = 590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.44/2,529.80 = 590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.44x = 2,529.80 × 590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.44x = 1,493,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,644.52/1,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.68

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