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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.02, 2,529.33 and 645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.02, 2,529.33 and 645.98 is: 969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.02 : 2,529.33 = 645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.02/2,529.33 = 645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.02x = 2,529.33 × 645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.02x = 1,633,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,881.52/1,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.08

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