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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.96, 2,529.82 and 1,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.96, 2,529.82 and 1,201.12 is: 1,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.96 : 2,529.82 = 1,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.96/2,529.82 = 1,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.96x = 2,529.82 × 1,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.96x = 3,038,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,617.40/1,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.17

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