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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.52, 2,531.20 and 517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.52, 2,531.20 and 517.46 is: 776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.52 : 2,531.20 = 517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.52/2,531.20 = 517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.52x = 2,531.20 × 517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.52x = 1,309,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,789.16/1,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.16

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