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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.47, 2,530.11 and 532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.47, 2,530.11 and 532.22 is: 798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.47 : 2,530.11 = 532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.47/2,530.11 = 532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.47x = 2,530.11 × 532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.47x = 1,346,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,575.14/1,686.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.46

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