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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.26, 2,530.31 and 591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.26, 2,530.31 and 591.48 is: 887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.26 : 2,530.31 = 591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.26/2,530.31 = 591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.26x = 2,530.31 × 591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.26x = 1,496,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,622.68/1,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.02

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