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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.15, 2,529.02 and 712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.15, 2,529.02 and 712.13 is: 1,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.15 : 2,529.02 = 712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.15/2,529.02 = 712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.15x = 2,529.02 × 712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.15x = 1,800,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,980.15/1,686.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.10

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