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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.40, 2,531.54 and 994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.40, 2,531.54 and 994.64 is: 1,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.40 : 2,531.54 = 994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.40/2,531.54 = 994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.40x = 2,531.54 × 994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.40x = 2,517,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,970.95/1,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.22

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