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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.11, 2,527.64 and 1,027.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.11, 2,527.64 and 1,027.18 is: 1,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.11 : 2,527.64 = 1,027.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.11/2,527.64 = 1,027.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.11x = 2,527.64 × 1,027.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.11x = 2,596,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,341.26/1,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.75

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