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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.39, 2,527.17 and 1,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.39, 2,527.17 and 1,438.32 is: 2,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.39 : 2,527.17 = 1,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.39/2,527.17 = 1,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.39x = 2,527.17 × 1,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.39x = 3,634,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,879.15/1,686.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.42

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