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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.02, 2,531.04 and 591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.02, 2,531.04 and 591.46 is: 887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.02 : 2,531.04 = 591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.02/2,531.04 = 591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.02x = 2,531.04 × 591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.02x = 1,497,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,008.92/1,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.37

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