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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.71, 2,530.07 and 591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.71, 2,530.07 and 591.39 is: 887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.71 : 2,530.07 = 591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.71/2,530.07 = 591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.71x = 2,530.07 × 591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.71x = 1,496,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,255.14/1,686.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.09

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