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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.06, 2,527.02 and 956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.06, 2,527.02 and 956.25 is: 1,433.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.06 : 2,527.02 = 956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.06/2,527.02 = 956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.06x = 2,527.02 × 956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.06x = 2,416,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,462.88/1,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.20

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