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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.16, 2,549.66 and 589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.16, 2,549.66 and 589.32 is: 883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.16 : 2,549.66 = 589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.16/2,549.66 = 589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.16x = 2,549.66 × 589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.16x = 1,502,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,564.07/1,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.78

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