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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.30, 2,528.36 and 531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.30, 2,528.36 and 531.06 is: 796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.30 : 2,528.36 = 531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.30/2,528.36 = 531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.30x = 2,528.36 × 531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.30x = 1,342,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,710.86/1,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.72

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