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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.11, 2,530.58 and 591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.11, 2,530.58 and 591.59 is: 887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.11 : 2,530.58 = 591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.11/2,530.58 = 591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.11x = 2,530.58 × 591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.11x = 1,497,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,050.21/1,687.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.35

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