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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.65, 2,529.99 and 516.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.65, 2,529.99 and 516.65 is: 774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.65 : 2,529.99 = 516.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.65/2,529.99 = 516.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.65x = 2,529.99 × 516.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.65x = 1,307,116.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,116.17/1,686.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.98

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