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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.02, 2,527.56 and 1,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.02, 2,527.56 and 1,503.56 is: 2,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.02 : 2,527.56 = 1,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.02/2,527.56 = 1,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.02x = 2,527.56 × 1,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.02x = 3,800,329.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,329.49/1,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.69

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