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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.43, 2,531.82 and 592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.43, 2,531.82 and 592.58 is: 889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.43 : 2,531.82 = 592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.43/2,531.82 = 592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.43x = 2,531.82 × 592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.43x = 1,500,305.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,305.90/1,687.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.11

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