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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.90, 2,532.44 and 866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.90, 2,532.44 and 866.56 is: 1,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.90 : 2,532.44 = 866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.90/2,532.44 = 866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.90x = 2,532.44 × 866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.90x = 2,194,511.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,511.21/1,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.14

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