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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.71, 2,531.57 and 533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.71, 2,531.57 and 533.46 is: 800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.71 : 2,531.57 = 533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.71/2,531.57 = 533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.71x = 2,531.57 × 533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.71x = 1,350,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,491.79/1,687.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.19

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