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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.36, 2,528.04 and 1,315.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.36, 2,528.04 and 1,315.79 is: 1,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.36 : 2,528.04 = 1,315.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.36/2,528.04 = 1,315.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.36x = 2,528.04 × 1,315.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.36x = 3,326,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,358.65/1,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.68

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