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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.76, 2,530.62 and 661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.76, 2,530.62 and 661.48 is: 992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.76 : 2,530.62 = 661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.76/2,530.62 = 661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.76x = 2,530.62 × 661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.76x = 1,673,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,954.52/1,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.41

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