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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.49, 2,532.74 and 715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.49, 2,532.74 and 715.41 is: 1,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.49 : 2,532.74 = 715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.49/2,532.74 = 715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.49x = 2,532.74 × 715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.49x = 1,811,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,943.95/1,688.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.12

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