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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.34, 2,532.52 and 713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.34, 2,532.52 and 713.82 is: 1,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.34 : 2,532.52 = 713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.34/2,532.52 = 713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.34x = 2,532.52 × 713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.34x = 1,807,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,763.43/1,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.73

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