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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.28, 2,529.42 and 1,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.28, 2,529.42 and 1,109.02 is: 1,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.28 : 2,529.42 = 1,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.28/2,529.42 = 1,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.28x = 2,529.42 × 1,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.28x = 2,805,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,177.37/1,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.53

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