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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.07, 2,530.58 and 1,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.07, 2,530.58 and 1,397.90 is: 2,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.07 : 2,530.58 = 1,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.07/2,530.58 = 1,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.07x = 2,530.58 × 1,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.07x = 3,537,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,478.14/1,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.82

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