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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.07, 2,324.71 and 1,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.07, 2,324.71 and 1,087.49 is: 1,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.07 : 2,324.71 = 1,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.07/2,324.71 = 1,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.07x = 2,324.71 × 1,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.07x = 2,528,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,098.88/1,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.29

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