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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.36, 2,527.16 and 954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.36, 2,527.16 and 954.40 is: 1,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.36 : 2,527.16 = 954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.36/2,527.16 = 954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.36x = 2,527.16 × 954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.36x = 2,411,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,921.50/1,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.25

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