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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.44, 2,531.04 and 810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.44, 2,531.04 and 810.60 is: 1,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.44 : 2,531.04 = 810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.44/2,531.04 = 810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.44x = 2,531.04 × 810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.44x = 2,051,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,661.02/1,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.84

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