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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.46, 2,527.99 and 1,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.46, 2,527.99 and 1,132.40 is: 1,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.46 : 2,527.99 = 1,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.46/2,527.99 = 1,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.46x = 2,527.99 × 1,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.46x = 2,862,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,699.36/1,688.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.45

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