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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.20, 2,533.08 and 714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.20, 2,533.08 and 714.52 is: 1,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.20 : 2,533.08 = 714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.20/2,533.08 = 714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.20x = 2,533.08 × 714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.20x = 1,809,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,936.32/1,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.11

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