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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.41, 2,528.15 and 906.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.41, 2,528.15 and 906.05 is: 1,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.41 : 2,528.15 = 906.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.41/2,528.15 = 906.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.41x = 2,528.15 × 906.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.41x = 2,290,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,632.10/1,685.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.10

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