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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.15, 2,523.06 and 861.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.15, 2,523.06 and 861.65 is: 1,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.15 : 2,523.06 = 861.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.15/2,523.06 = 861.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.15x = 2,523.06 × 861.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.15x = 2,173,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,994.65/1,685.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.09

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