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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.60, 2,528.28 and 1,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.60, 2,528.28 and 1,415.44 is: 2,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.60 : 2,528.28 = 1,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.60/2,528.28 = 1,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.60x = 2,528.28 × 1,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.60x = 3,578,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,628.64/1,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.54

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