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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.84, 2,549.83 and 589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.84, 2,549.83 and 589.26 is: 883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.84 : 2,549.83 = 589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.84/2,549.83 = 589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.84x = 2,549.83 × 589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.84x = 1,502,512.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,512.83/1,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.91

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