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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.12, 2,529.16 and 997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.12, 2,529.16 and 997.52 is: 1,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.12 : 2,529.16 = 997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.12/2,529.16 = 997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.12x = 2,529.16 × 997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.12x = 2,522,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,887.68/1,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.27

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