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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.78, 2,528.25 and 712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.78, 2,528.25 and 712.38 is: 1,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.78 : 2,528.25 = 712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.78/2,528.25 = 712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.78x = 2,528.25 × 712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.78x = 1,801,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,074.74/1,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.76

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