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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.91, 2,530.49 and 591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.91, 2,530.49 and 591.55 is: 887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.91 : 2,530.49 = 591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.91/2,530.49 = 591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.91x = 2,530.49 × 591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.91x = 1,496,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,911.36/1,686.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.37

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