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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.38, 2,532.49 and 518.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.38, 2,532.49 and 518.33 is: 777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.38 : 2,532.49 = 518.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.38/2,532.49 = 518.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.38x = 2,532.49 × 518.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.38x = 1,312,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,665.54/1,688.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.47

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