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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.57, 2,529.95 and 532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.57, 2,529.95 and 532.32 is: 798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.57 : 2,529.95 = 532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.57/2,529.95 = 532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.57x = 2,529.95 × 532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.57x = 1,346,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,742.98/1,686.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.51

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