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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.26, 2,527.89 and 783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.26, 2,527.89 and 783.57 is: 1,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.26 : 2,527.89 = 783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.26/2,527.89 = 783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.26x = 2,527.89 × 783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.26x = 1,980,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,769.29/1,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.35

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