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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.53, 3,709.71 and 1,625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.53, 3,709.71 and 1,625.89 is: 2,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.53 : 3,709.71 = 1,625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.53/3,709.71 = 1,625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.53x = 3,709.71 × 1,625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.53x = 6,031,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,580.39/2,687.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.28

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