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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.08, 2,531.40 and 1,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.08, 2,531.40 and 1,541.28 is: 2,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.08 : 2,531.40 = 1,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.08/2,531.40 = 1,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.08x = 2,531.40 × 1,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.08x = 3,901,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,596.19/1,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.63

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