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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.28, 2,527.23 and 1,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.28, 2,527.23 and 1,391.45 is: 2,084.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.28 : 2,527.23 = 1,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.28/2,527.23 = 1,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.28x = 2,527.23 × 1,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.28x = 3,516,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,516.35/1,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.13

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