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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.00, 2,528.21 and 807.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.00, 2,528.21 and 807.98 is: 1,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.00 : 2,528.21 = 807.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.00/2,528.21 = 807.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.00x = 2,528.21 × 807.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.00x = 2,042,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,732.49/1,685.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.30

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