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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.88, 2,530.38 and 532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.88, 2,530.38 and 532.63 is: 798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.88 : 2,530.38 = 532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.88/2,530.38 = 532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.88x = 2,530.38 × 532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.88x = 1,347,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,743.65/1,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.96

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