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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.41, 2,529.73 and 532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.41, 2,529.73 and 532.13 is: 798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.41 : 2,529.73 = 532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.41/2,529.73 = 532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.41x = 2,529.73 × 532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.41x = 1,346,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,132.58/1,686.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.23

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