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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.31, 2,552.29 and 591.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.31, 2,552.29 and 591.45 is: 886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.31 : 2,552.29 = 591.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.31/2,552.29 = 591.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.31x = 2,552.29 × 591.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.31x = 1,509,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,551.92/1,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.77

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