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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.28, 3,862.95 and 1,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.28, 3,862.95 and 1,686.56 is: 2,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.28 : 3,862.95 = 1,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.28/3,862.95 = 1,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.28x = 3,862.95 × 1,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.28x = 6,515,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,088.52/2,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.86

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