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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.60, 2,528.38 and 760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.60, 2,528.38 and 760.50 is: 1,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.60 : 2,528.38 = 760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.60/2,528.38 = 760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.60x = 2,528.38 × 760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.60x = 1,922,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,832.99/1,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.74

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