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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.18, 2,530.86 and 713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.18, 2,530.86 and 713.38 is: 1,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.18 : 2,530.86 = 713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.18/2,530.86 = 713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.18x = 2,530.86 × 713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.18x = 1,805,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,464.91/1,687.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.11

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