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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.98, 2,551.82 and 591.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.98, 2,551.82 and 591.11 is: 886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.98 : 2,551.82 = 591.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.98/2,551.82 = 591.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.98x = 2,551.82 × 591.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.98x = 1,508,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,390.61/1,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.26

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