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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.49, 2,531.14 and 591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.49, 2,531.14 and 591.96 is: 887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.49 : 2,531.14 = 591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.49/2,531.14 = 591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.49x = 2,531.14 × 591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.49x = 1,498,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,332.15/1,687.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.91

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