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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687, 2,530.95 and 532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687, 2,530.95 and 532.75 is: 799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687 : 2,530.95 = 532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687/2,530.95 = 532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687x = 2,530.95 × 532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687x = 1,348,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,363.61/1,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.27

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