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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.49, 2,330.20 and 1,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.49, 2,330.20 and 1,059.10 is: 1,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.49 : 2,330.20 = 1,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.49/2,330.20 = 1,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.49x = 2,330.20 × 1,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.49x = 2,467,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,916.87/1,687.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.48

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