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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.62, 2,528.87 and 516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.62, 2,528.87 and 516.23 is: 774.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.62 : 2,528.87 = 516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.62/2,528.87 = 516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.62x = 2,528.87 × 516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.62x = 1,305,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,478.56/1,686.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.02

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