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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.54, 2,530.02 and 591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.54, 2,530.02 and 591.54 is: 887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.54 : 2,530.02 = 591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.54/2,530.02 = 591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.54x = 2,530.02 × 591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.54x = 1,496,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,608.03/1,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.38

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