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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.32, 2,530.98 and 591.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.32, 2,530.98 and 591.09 is: 886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.32 : 2,530.98 = 591.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.32/2,530.98 = 591.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.32x = 2,530.98 × 591.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.32x = 1,496,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,036.97/1,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.64

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