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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.24, 2,530.86 and 591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.24, 2,530.86 and 591.76 is: 887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.24 : 2,530.86 = 591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.24/2,530.86 = 591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.24x = 2,530.86 × 591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.24x = 1,497,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,661.71/1,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.64

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