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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.56, 2,529.72 and 532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.56, 2,529.72 and 532.52 is: 798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.56 : 2,529.72 = 532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.56/2,529.72 = 532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.56x = 2,529.72 × 532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.56x = 1,347,126.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,126.49/1,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.27

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