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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.28, 2,529.79 and 646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.28, 2,529.79 and 646.28 is: 969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.28 : 2,529.79 = 646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.28/2,529.79 = 646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.28x = 2,529.79 × 646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.28x = 1,634,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,949.45/1,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.56

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