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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.28, 2,530.50 and 713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.28, 2,530.50 and 713.88 is: 1,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.28 : 2,530.50 = 713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.28/2,530.50 = 713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.28x = 2,530.50 × 713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.28x = 1,806,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,473.34/1,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.01

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