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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.60, 2,527.80 and 865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.60, 2,527.80 and 865.20 is: 1,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.60 : 2,527.80 = 865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.60/2,527.80 = 865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.60x = 2,527.80 × 865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.60x = 2,187,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,052.56/1,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.72

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