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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.31, 2,531.93 and 518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.31, 2,531.93 and 518.27 is: 777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.31 : 2,531.93 = 518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.31/2,531.93 = 518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.31x = 2,531.93 × 518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.31x = 1,312,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,208.11/1,688.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.23

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