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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.63, 2,524.03 and 1,354.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.63, 2,524.03 and 1,354.81 is: 2,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.63 : 2,524.03 = 1,354.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.63/2,524.03 = 1,354.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.63x = 2,524.03 × 1,354.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.63x = 3,419,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,581.08/1,685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.66

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