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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.75, 2,528.59 and 590.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.75, 2,528.59 and 590.51 is: 885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.75 : 2,528.59 = 590.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.75/2,528.59 = 590.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.75x = 2,528.59 × 590.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.75x = 1,493,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,169.48/1,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.24

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