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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.53, 2,528.80 and 864.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.53, 2,528.80 and 864.38 is: 1,296.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.53 : 2,528.80 = 864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.53/2,528.80 = 864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.53x = 2,528.80 × 864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.53x = 2,185,848.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,848.31/1,685.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.83

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