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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.39, 2,527.81 and 531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.39, 2,527.81 and 531.05 is: 796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.39 : 2,527.81 = 531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.39/2,527.81 = 531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.39x = 2,527.81 × 531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.39x = 1,342,379.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,379.53/1,685.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.48

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