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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.86, 2,529.50 and 516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.86, 2,529.50 and 516.56 is: 774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.86 : 2,529.50 = 516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.86/2,529.50 = 516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.86x = 2,529.50 × 516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.86x = 1,306,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,623.29/1,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.59

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