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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.52, 2,529.90 and 590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.52, 2,529.90 and 590.92 is: 886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.52 : 2,529.90 = 590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.52/2,529.90 = 590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.52x = 2,529.90 × 590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.52x = 1,494,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,968.51/1,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.42

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