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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.11, 2,531.82 and 591.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.11, 2,531.82 and 591.47 is: 887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.11 : 2,531.82 = 591.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.11/2,531.82 = 591.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.11x = 2,531.82 × 591.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.11x = 1,497,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,485.13/1,687.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.60

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