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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.32, 2,529.88 and 532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.32, 2,529.88 and 532.06 is: 798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.32 : 2,529.88 = 532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.32/2,529.88 = 532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.32x = 2,529.88 × 532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.32x = 1,346,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,047.95/1,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.22

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