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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.68, 2,533.76 and 1,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.68, 2,533.76 and 1,471.36 is: 2,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.68 : 2,533.76 = 1,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.68/2,533.76 = 1,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.68x = 2,533.76 × 1,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.68x = 3,728,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,073.11/1,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.99

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