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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.60, 2,325.24 and 1,095.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.60, 2,325.24 and 1,095.14 is: 1,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.60 : 2,325.24 = 1,095.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.60/2,325.24 = 1,095.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.60x = 2,325.24 × 1,095.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.60x = 2,546,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,463.33/1,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.72

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