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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.17, 2,531.34 and 577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.17, 2,531.34 and 577.26 is: 865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.17 : 2,531.34 = 577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.17/2,531.34 = 577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.17x = 2,531.34 × 577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.17x = 1,461,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,241.33/1,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.58

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