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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.84, 2,530.62 and 532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.84, 2,530.62 and 532.68 is: 799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.84 : 2,530.62 = 532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.84/2,530.62 = 532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.84x = 2,530.62 × 532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.84x = 1,348,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,010.66/1,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.13

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