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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.32, 2,531.20 and 576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.32, 2,531.20 and 576.95 is: 865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.32 : 2,531.20 = 576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.32/2,531.20 = 576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.32x = 2,531.20 × 576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.32x = 1,460,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,375.84/1,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.50

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