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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.41, 2,528.23 and 531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.41, 2,528.23 and 531.13 is: 796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.41 : 2,528.23 = 531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.41/2,528.23 = 531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.41x = 2,528.23 × 531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.41x = 1,342,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,804.83/1,685.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.73

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