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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.10, 2,530.44 and 713.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.10, 2,530.44 and 713.00 is: 1,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.10 : 2,530.44 = 713.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.10/2,530.44 = 713.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.10x = 2,530.44 × 713.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.10x = 1,804,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,210.05/1,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.42

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