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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.10, 2,528.82 and 713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.10, 2,528.82 and 713.88 is: 1,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.10 : 2,528.82 = 713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.10/2,528.82 = 713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.10x = 2,528.82 × 713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.10x = 1,805,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,274.02/1,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.05

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