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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.44, 2,512.68 and 687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.44, 2,512.68 and 687.84 is: 1,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.44 : 2,512.68 = 687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.44/2,512.68 = 687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.44x = 2,512.68 × 687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.44x = 1,728,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,321.81/1,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.56

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