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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.20, 2,521.01 and 1,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.20, 2,521.01 and 1,289.69 is: 1,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.20 : 2,521.01 = 1,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.20/2,521.01 = 1,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.20x = 2,521.01 × 1,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.20x = 3,251,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,302.33/1,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.04

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