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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.61, 2,530.57 and 1,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.61, 2,530.57 and 1,133.86 is: 1,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.61 : 2,530.57 = 1,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.61/2,530.57 = 1,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.61x = 2,530.57 × 1,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.61x = 2,869,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,312.10/1,685.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.24

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