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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.00, 2,530.31 and 1,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.00, 2,530.31 and 1,169.62 is: 1,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.00 : 2,530.31 = 1,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.00/2,530.31 = 1,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.00x = 2,530.31 × 1,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.00x = 2,959,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,503.24/1,686.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.34

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