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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.48, 2,531.25 and 591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.48, 2,531.25 and 591.86 is: 887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.48 : 2,531.25 = 591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.48/2,531.25 = 591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.48x = 2,531.25 × 591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.48x = 1,498,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,137.71/1,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.79

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