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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.40, 2,521.50 and 1,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.40, 2,521.50 and 1,109.40 is: 1,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.40 : 2,521.50 = 1,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.40/2,521.50 = 1,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.40x = 2,521.50 × 1,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.40x = 2,797,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,352.10/1,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.76

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