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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.77, 2,527.19 and 1,191.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.77, 2,527.19 and 1,191.47 is: 1,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.77 : 2,527.19 = 1,191.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.77/2,527.19 = 1,191.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.77x = 2,527.19 × 1,191.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.77x = 3,011,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,065.11/1,687.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.05

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