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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.61, 2,530.62 and 517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.61, 2,530.62 and 517.32 is: 775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.61 : 2,530.62 = 517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.61/2,530.62 = 517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.61x = 2,530.62 × 517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.61x = 1,309,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,140.34/1,687.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.74

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