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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.21, 2,532.62 and 518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.21, 2,532.62 and 518.20 is: 777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.21 : 2,532.62 = 518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.21/2,532.62 = 518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.21x = 2,532.62 × 518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.21x = 1,312,394.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,394.76/1,688.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.39

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