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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.56, 2,530.51 and 864.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.56, 2,530.51 and 864.41 is: 1,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.56 : 2,530.51 = 864.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.56/2,530.51 = 864.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.56x = 2,530.51 × 864.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.56x = 2,187,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,383.34/1,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.95

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