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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.62, 2,531.61 and 713.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.62, 2,531.61 and 713.61 is: 1,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.62 : 2,531.61 = 713.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.62/2,531.61 = 713.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.62x = 2,531.61 × 713.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.62x = 1,806,582.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,582.21/1,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.49

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