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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.88, 2,530.88 and 591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.88, 2,530.88 and 591.82 is: 887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.88 : 2,530.88 = 591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.88/2,530.88 = 591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.88x = 2,530.88 × 591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.88x = 1,497,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,809.79/1,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.39

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