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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.35, 2,528.73 and 575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.35, 2,528.73 and 575.46 is: 862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.35 : 2,528.73 = 575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.35/2,528.73 = 575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.35x = 2,528.73 × 575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.35x = 1,455,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,188.46/1,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.92

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