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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.62, 2,526.37 and 1,070.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.62, 2,526.37 and 1,070.00 is: 1,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.62 : 2,526.37 = 1,070.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.62/2,526.37 = 1,070.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.62x = 2,526.37 × 1,070.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.62x = 2,703,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,200.59/1,686.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.74

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