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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.04, 2,528.72 and 711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.04, 2,528.72 and 711.24 is: 1,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.04 : 2,528.72 = 711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.04/2,528.72 = 711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.04x = 2,528.72 × 711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.04x = 1,798,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,526.81/1,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.35

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