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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.12, 2,529.72 and 712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.12, 2,529.72 and 712.26 is: 1,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.12 : 2,529.72 = 712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.12/2,529.72 = 712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.12x = 2,529.72 × 712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.12x = 1,801,818.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,818.37/1,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.62

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