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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.60, 2,530.20 and 712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.60, 2,530.20 and 712.16 is: 1,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.60 : 2,530.20 = 712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.60/2,530.20 = 712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.60x = 2,530.20 × 712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.60x = 1,801,907.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,907.23/1,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.37

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