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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.07, 2,529.10 and 907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.07, 2,529.10 and 907.49 is: 1,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.07 : 2,529.10 = 907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.07/2,529.10 = 907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.07x = 2,529.10 × 907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.07x = 2,295,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,132.96/1,687.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.43

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