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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.03, 2,527.21 and 1,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.03, 2,527.21 and 1,070.02 is: 1,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.03 : 2,527.21 = 1,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.03/2,527.21 = 1,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.03x = 2,527.21 × 1,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.03x = 2,704,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,165.24/1,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.87

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