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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.46, 2,530.65 and 591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.46, 2,530.65 and 591.61 is: 887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.46 : 2,530.65 = 591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.46/2,530.65 = 591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.46x = 2,530.65 × 591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.46x = 1,497,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,157.85/1,686.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.75

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