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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.64, 2,530.68 and 820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.64, 2,530.68 and 820.72 is: 1,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.64 : 2,530.68 = 820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.64/2,530.68 = 820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.64x = 2,530.68 × 820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.64x = 2,076,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,962.93/1,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.42

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