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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.12, 2,528.98 and 1,069.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.12, 2,528.98 and 1,069.63 is: 1,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.12 : 2,528.98 = 1,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.12/2,528.98 = 1,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.12x = 2,528.98 × 1,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.12x = 2,705,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,063.88/1,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.36

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