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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.22, 2,531.18 and 713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.22, 2,531.18 and 713.32 is: 1,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.22 : 2,531.18 = 713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.22/2,531.18 = 713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.22x = 2,531.18 × 713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.22x = 1,805,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,541.32/1,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.13

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