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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.75, 2,519.41 and 1,458.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.75, 2,519.41 and 1,458.11 is: 2,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.75 : 2,519.41 = 1,458.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.75/2,519.41 = 1,458.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.75x = 2,519.41 × 1,458.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.75x = 3,673,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,582.30/1,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.62

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