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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.34, 2,528.25 and 711.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.34, 2,528.25 and 711.33 is: 1,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.34 : 2,528.25 = 711.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.34/2,528.25 = 711.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.34x = 2,528.25 × 711.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.34x = 1,798,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,420.07/1,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.10

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