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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.59, 2,545.28 and 586.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.59, 2,545.28 and 586.05 is: 879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.59 : 2,545.28 = 586.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.59/2,545.28 = 586.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.59x = 2,545.28 × 586.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.59x = 1,491,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,661.34/1,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.21

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