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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.74, 2,530.86 and 1,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.74, 2,530.86 and 1,070.88 is: 1,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.74 : 2,530.86 = 1,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.74/2,530.86 = 1,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.74x = 2,530.86 × 1,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.74x = 2,710,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,247.36/1,687.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.84

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