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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.31, 2,529.26 and 712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.31, 2,529.26 and 712.28 is: 1,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.31 : 2,529.26 = 712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.31/2,529.26 = 712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.31x = 2,529.26 × 712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.31x = 1,801,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,537.75/1,686.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.33

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