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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.64, 2,329.16 and 1,100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.64, 2,329.16 and 1,100.79 is: 1,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.64 : 2,329.16 = 1,100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.64/2,329.16 = 1,100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.64x = 2,329.16 × 1,100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.64x = 2,563,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,910.53/1,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.23

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