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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.66, 2,528.54 and 575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.66, 2,528.54 and 575.06 is: 862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.66 : 2,528.54 = 575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.66/2,528.54 = 575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.66x = 2,528.54 × 575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.66x = 1,454,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,062.21/1,685.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.61

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