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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.22, 2,512.43 and 687.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.22, 2,512.43 and 687.77 is: 1,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.22 : 2,512.43 = 687.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.22/2,512.43 = 687.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.22x = 2,512.43 × 687.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.22x = 1,727,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,965.98/1,675.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.49

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