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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.66, 2,525.52 and 1,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.66, 2,525.52 and 1,319.72 is: 1,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.66 : 2,525.52 = 1,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.66/2,525.52 = 1,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.66x = 2,525.52 × 1,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.66x = 3,332,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,979.25/1,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.08

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