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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.44, 2,532.33 and 591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.44, 2,532.33 and 591.81 is: 888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.44 : 2,532.33 = 591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.44/2,532.33 = 591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.44x = 2,532.33 × 591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.44x = 1,498,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,658.22/1,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.13

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