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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.10, 2,511.92 and 687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.10, 2,511.92 and 687.24 is: 1,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.10 : 2,511.92 = 687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.10/2,511.92 = 687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.10x = 2,511.92 × 687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.10x = 1,726,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,293.62/1,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.56

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