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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.28, 2,529.88 and 956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.28, 2,529.88 and 956.37 is: 1,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.28 : 2,529.88 = 956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.28/2,529.88 = 956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.28x = 2,529.88 × 956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.28x = 2,419,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,501.34/1,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.82

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