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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.59, 2,528.48 and 531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.59, 2,528.48 and 531.25 is: 796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.59 : 2,528.48 = 531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.59/2,528.48 = 531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.59x = 2,528.48 × 531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.59x = 1,343,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,252.34/1,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.90

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