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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.93, 2,530.47 and 591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.93, 2,530.47 and 591.41 is: 887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.93 : 2,530.47 = 591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.93/2,530.47 = 591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.93x = 2,530.47 × 591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.93x = 1,496,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,532.61/1,686.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.13

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