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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.32, 2,526.84 and 1,393.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.32, 2,526.84 and 1,393.02 is: 2,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.32 : 2,526.84 = 1,393.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.32/2,526.84 = 1,393.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.32x = 2,526.84 × 1,393.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.32x = 3,519,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,938.66/1,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.11

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