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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.38, 2,530.99 and 517.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.38, 2,530.99 and 517.33 is: 775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.38 : 2,530.99 = 517.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.38/2,530.99 = 517.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.38x = 2,530.99 × 517.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.38x = 1,309,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,357.06/1,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.97

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