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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.35, 2,512.30 and 687.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.35, 2,512.30 and 687.49 is: 1,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.35 : 2,512.30 = 687.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.35/2,512.30 = 687.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.35x = 2,512.30 × 687.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.35x = 1,727,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,179.41/1,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.93

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