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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.08, 2,538.23 and 1,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.08, 2,538.23 and 1,516.55 is: 2,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.08 : 2,538.23 = 1,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.08/2,538.23 = 1,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.08x = 2,538.23 × 1,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.08x = 3,849,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,332.43/1,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.01

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