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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.12, 2,529.92 and 516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.12, 2,529.92 and 516.72 is: 774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.12 : 2,529.92 = 516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.12/2,529.92 = 516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.12x = 2,529.92 × 516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.12x = 1,307,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,260.26/1,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.85

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