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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.10, 2,527.17 and 711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.10, 2,527.17 and 711 is: 1,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.10 : 2,527.17 = 711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.10/2,527.17 = 711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.10x = 2,527.17 × 711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.10x = 1,796,817.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,817.87/1,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.30

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