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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.25, 1,575.57 and 685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.25, 1,575.57 and 685.34 is: 1,028.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.25 : 1,575.57 = 685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.25/1,575.57 = 685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.25x = 1,575.57 × 685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.25x = 1,079,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,801.14/1,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.14

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