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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.34, 2,529.97 and 956.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.34, 2,529.97 and 956.43 is: 1,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.34 : 2,529.97 = 956.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.34/2,529.97 = 956.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.34x = 2,529.97 × 956.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.34x = 2,419,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,739.21/1,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.91

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