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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.41, 2,529.74 and 591.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.41, 2,529.74 and 591.05 is: 886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.41 : 2,529.74 = 591.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.41/2,529.74 = 591.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.41x = 2,529.74 × 591.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.41x = 1,495,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,199.87/1,686.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.62

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