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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.09, 2,549.83 and 589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.09, 2,549.83 and 589.50 is: 884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.09 : 2,549.83 = 589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.09/2,549.83 = 589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.09x = 2,549.83 × 589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.09x = 1,503,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,124.79/1,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.14

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