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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.06, 2,530.97 and 700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.06, 2,530.97 and 700.62 is: 1,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.06 : 2,530.97 = 700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.06/2,530.97 = 700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.06x = 2,530.97 × 700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.06x = 1,773,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,247.33/1,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.46

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