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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.71, 2,526.18 and 992.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.71, 2,526.18 and 992.53 is: 1,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.71 : 2,526.18 = 992.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.71/2,526.18 = 992.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.71x = 2,526.18 × 992.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.71x = 2,507,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,309.44/1,685.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.39

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