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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.83, 2,530.05 and 591.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.83, 2,530.05 and 591.21 is: 886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.83 : 2,530.05 = 591.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.83/2,530.05 = 591.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.83x = 2,530.05 × 591.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.83x = 1,495,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,790.86/1,686.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.75

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