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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.50, 2,529.71 and 591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.50, 2,529.71 and 591.26 is: 886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.50 : 2,529.71 = 591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.50/2,529.71 = 591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.50x = 2,529.71 × 591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.50x = 1,495,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,724.14/1,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.36

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