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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.68, 2,528.16 and 531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.68, 2,528.16 and 531.16 is: 796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.68 : 2,528.16 = 531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.68/2,528.16 = 531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.68x = 2,528.16 × 531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.68x = 1,342,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,857.47/1,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.63

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