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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.62, 2,528.04 and 1,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.62, 2,528.04 and 1,274.42 is: 1,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.62 : 2,528.04 = 1,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.62/2,528.04 = 1,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.62x = 2,528.04 × 1,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.62x = 3,221,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,784.74/1,686.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.20

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