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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.56, 2,532.96 and 1,581.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.56, 2,532.96 and 1,581.46 is: 2,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.56 : 2,532.96 = 1,581.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.56/2,532.96 = 1,581.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.56x = 2,532.96 × 1,581.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.56x = 4,005,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,774.92/1,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.71

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