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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.58, 2,527.46 and 906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.58, 2,527.46 and 906.51 is: 1,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.58 : 2,527.46 = 906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.58/2,527.46 = 906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.58x = 2,527.46 × 906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.58x = 2,291,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,163.23/1,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.27

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