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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.34, 2,529.93 and 532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.34, 2,529.93 and 532.09 is: 798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.34 : 2,529.93 = 532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.34/2,529.93 = 532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.34x = 2,529.93 × 532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.34x = 1,346,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,150.45/1,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.27

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