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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.16, 2,525.10 and 862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.16, 2,525.10 and 862.74 is: 1,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.16 : 2,525.10 = 862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.16/2,525.10 = 862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.16x = 2,525.10 × 862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.16x = 2,178,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,504.77/1,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.76

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