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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.41, 2,531.25 and 517.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.41, 2,531.25 and 517.31 is: 776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.41 : 2,531.25 = 517.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.41/2,531.25 = 517.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.41x = 2,531.25 × 517.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.41x = 1,309,428.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,428.28/1,687.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.00

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