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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.20, 2,528.08 and 1,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.20, 2,528.08 and 1,035.56 is: 1,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.20 : 2,528.08 = 1,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.20/2,528.08 = 1,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.20x = 2,528.08 × 1,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.20x = 2,617,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,982.26/1,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.60

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