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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.80, 2,530.20 and 532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.80, 2,530.20 and 532.40 is: 798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.80 : 2,530.20 = 532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.80/2,530.20 = 532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.80x = 2,530.20 × 532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.80x = 1,347,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,078.48/1,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.60

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