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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.51, 2,528.10 and 807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.51, 2,528.10 and 807.99 is: 1,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.51 : 2,528.10 = 807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.51/2,528.10 = 807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.51x = 2,528.10 × 807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.51x = 2,042,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,679.52/1,686.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.19

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