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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.63, 2,529.86 and 516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.63, 2,529.86 and 516.64 is: 774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.63 : 2,529.86 = 516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.63/2,529.86 = 516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.63x = 2,529.86 × 516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.63x = 1,307,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,014.19/1,686.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.93

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