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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.16, 2,522.48 and 1,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.16, 2,522.48 and 1,069.56 is: 1,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.16 : 2,522.48 = 1,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.16/2,522.48 = 1,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.16x = 2,522.48 × 1,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.16x = 2,697,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,938.36/1,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.00

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