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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.10, 2,528.55 and 760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.10, 2,528.55 and 760.80 is: 1,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.10 : 2,528.55 = 760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.10/2,528.55 = 760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.10x = 2,528.55 × 760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.10x = 1,923,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,720.84/1,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.61

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