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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.09, 2,527.98 and 711.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.09, 2,527.98 and 711.19 is: 1,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.09 : 2,527.98 = 711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.09/2,527.98 = 711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.09x = 2,527.98 × 711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.09x = 1,797,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,874.10/1,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.93

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