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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.87, 2,551.62 and 590.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.87, 2,551.62 and 590.33 is: 885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.87 : 2,551.62 = 590.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.87/2,551.62 = 590.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.87x = 2,551.62 × 590.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.87x = 1,506,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,285.08/1,700.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.60

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