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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.01, 2,526.08 and 819.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.01, 2,526.08 and 819.93 is: 1,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.01 : 2,526.08 = 819.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.01/2,526.08 = 819.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.01x = 2,526.08 × 819.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.01x = 2,071,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,204.67/1,685.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.19

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