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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.24, 2,531.07 and 713.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.24, 2,531.07 and 713.10 is: 1,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.24 : 2,531.07 = 713.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.24/2,531.07 = 713.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.24x = 2,531.07 × 713.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.24x = 1,804,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,906.02/1,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.74

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