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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.40, 2,530.04 and 993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.40, 2,530.04 and 993.64 is: 1,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.40 : 2,530.04 = 993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.40/2,530.04 = 993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.40x = 2,530.04 × 993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.40x = 2,513,948.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,948.95/1,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.72

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