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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.61, 2,528.37 and 590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.61, 2,528.37 and 590.38 is: 885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.61 : 2,528.37 = 590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.61/2,528.37 = 590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.61x = 2,528.37 × 590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.61x = 1,492,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,694.97/1,686.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.03

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