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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.84, 2,530.98 and 591.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.84, 2,530.98 and 591.99 is: 888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.84 : 2,530.98 = 591.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.84/2,530.98 = 591.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.84x = 2,530.98 × 591.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.84x = 1,498,314.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,314.85/1,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.24

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