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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.71, 2,544.81 and 586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.71, 2,544.81 and 586.29 is: 879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.71 : 2,544.81 = 586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.71/2,544.81 = 586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.71x = 2,544.81 × 586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.71x = 1,491,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,996.65/1,696.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.35

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