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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.76, 2,532.53 and 714.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.76, 2,532.53 and 714.93 is: 1,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.76 : 2,532.53 = 714.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.76/2,532.53 = 714.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.76x = 2,532.53 × 714.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.76x = 1,810,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,565.44/1,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.13

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