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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.54, 2,529.81 and 532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.54, 2,529.81 and 532.38 is: 798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.54 : 2,529.81 = 532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.54/2,529.81 = 532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.54x = 2,529.81 × 532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.54x = 1,346,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,804.94/1,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.56

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