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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.60, 2,529.38 and 711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.60, 2,529.38 and 711.62 is: 1,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.60 : 2,529.38 = 711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.60/2,529.38 = 711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.60x = 2,529.38 × 711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.60x = 1,799,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,957.40/1,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.84

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