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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.03, 2,527.07 and 710.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.03, 2,527.07 and 710.97 is: 1,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.03 : 2,527.07 = 710.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.03/2,527.07 = 710.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.03x = 2,527.07 × 710.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.03x = 1,796,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,667.40/1,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.62

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