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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.93, 2,530.67 and 713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.93, 2,530.67 and 713.04 is: 1,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.93 : 2,530.67 = 713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.93/2,530.67 = 713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.93x = 2,530.67 × 713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.93x = 1,804,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,465.37/1,686.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.67

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