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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.02, 2,525.66 and 1,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.02, 2,525.66 and 1,319.08 is: 1,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.02 : 2,525.66 = 1,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.02/2,525.66 = 1,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.02x = 2,525.66 × 1,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.02x = 3,331,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,547.59/1,686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.98

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