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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.35, 2,278.20 and 685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.35, 2,278.20 and 685.46 is: 1,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.35 : 2,278.20 = 685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.35/2,278.20 = 685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.35x = 2,278.20 × 685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.35x = 1,561,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,621.31/1,518.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.50

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