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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.12, 2,513.68 and 1,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.12, 2,513.68 and 1,566.32 is: 2,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.12 : 2,513.68 = 1,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.12/2,513.68 = 1,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.12x = 2,513.68 × 1,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.12x = 3,937,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,227.26/1,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.47

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