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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.26, 2,330.22 and 1,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.26, 2,330.22 and 1,504.02 is: 2,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.26 : 2,330.22 = 1,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.26/2,330.22 = 1,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.26x = 2,330.22 × 1,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.26x = 3,504,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,697.48/1,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.15

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