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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.76, 2,185.14 and 687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.76, 2,185.14 and 687.80 is: 1,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.76 : 2,185.14 = 687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.76/2,185.14 = 687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.76x = 2,185.14 × 687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.76x = 1,502,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,939.29/1,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.70

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