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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.44, 2,527.25 and 759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.44, 2,527.25 and 759.92 is: 1,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.44 : 2,527.25 = 759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.44/2,527.25 = 759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.44x = 2,527.25 × 759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.44x = 1,920,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,494.23/1,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.46

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