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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509.71, 2,262.63 and 687.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509.71, 2,262.63 and 687.99 is: 1,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509.71 : 2,262.63 = 687.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509.71/2,262.63 = 687.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509.71x = 2,262.63 × 687.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509.71x = 1,556,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,677.88/1,509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.11

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