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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.60, 2,531.02 and 590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.60, 2,531.02 and 590.96 is: 886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.60 : 2,531.02 = 590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.60/2,531.02 = 590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.60x = 2,531.02 × 590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.60x = 1,495,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,726.94/1,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.83

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