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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.74, 2,530.47 and 591.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.74, 2,530.47 and 591.17 is: 886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.74 : 2,530.47 = 591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.74/2,530.47 = 591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.74x = 2,530.47 × 591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.74x = 1,495,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,937.95/1,686.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.88

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