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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.38, 2,531.13 and 533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.38, 2,531.13 and 533.13 is: 799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.38 : 2,531.13 = 533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.38/2,531.13 = 533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.38x = 2,531.13 × 533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.38x = 1,349,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,421.34/1,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.71

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