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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.30, 2,529.23 and 1,138.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.30, 2,529.23 and 1,138.19 is: 1,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.30 : 2,529.23 = 1,138.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.30/2,529.23 = 1,138.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.30x = 2,529.23 × 1,138.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.30x = 2,878,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,725.96/1,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.12

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