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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.62, 2,519.23 and 1,457.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.62, 2,519.23 and 1,457.99 is: 2,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.62 : 2,519.23 = 1,457.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.62/2,519.23 = 1,457.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.62x = 2,519.23 × 1,457.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.62x = 3,672,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,998.56/1,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.43

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