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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.26, 2,528.46 and 712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.26, 2,528.46 and 712.02 is: 1,067.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.26 : 2,528.46 = 712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.26/2,528.46 = 712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.26x = 2,528.46 × 712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.26x = 1,800,314.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,314.09/1,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.00

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