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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.13, 2,187.02 and 686.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.13, 2,187.02 and 686.17 is: 1,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.13 : 2,187.02 = 686.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.13/2,187.02 = 686.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.13x = 2,187.02 × 686.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.13x = 1,500,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,667.51/1,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.29

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