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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.02, 2,527.83 and 1,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.02, 2,527.83 and 1,199.22 is: 1,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.02 : 2,527.83 = 1,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.02/2,527.83 = 1,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.02x = 2,527.83 × 1,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.02x = 3,031,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,424.29/1,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.91

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