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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.44, 2,530.83 and 590.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.44, 2,530.83 and 590.81 is: 886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.44 : 2,530.83 = 590.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.44/2,530.83 = 590.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.44x = 2,530.83 × 590.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.44x = 1,495,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,236.72/1,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.62

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