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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.45, 2,532.68 and 518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.45, 2,532.68 and 518.44 is: 777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.45 : 2,532.68 = 518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.45/2,532.68 = 518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.45x = 2,532.68 × 518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.45x = 1,313,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,031.81/1,688.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.66

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