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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.53, 2,529.68 and 591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.53, 2,529.68 and 591.60 is: 886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.53 : 2,529.68 = 591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.53/2,529.68 = 591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.53x = 2,529.68 × 591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.53x = 1,496,555.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,555.73/1,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.83

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