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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.50, 2,532.91 and 518.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.50, 2,532.91 and 518.49 is: 777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.50 : 2,532.91 = 518.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.50/2,532.91 = 518.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.50x = 2,532.91 × 518.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.50x = 1,313,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,288.51/1,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.78

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