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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.47, 2,530.28 and 516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.47, 2,530.28 and 516.42 is: 774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.47 : 2,530.28 = 516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.47/2,530.28 = 516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.47x = 2,530.28 × 516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.47x = 1,306,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,688.49/1,686.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.81

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