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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.73, 2,528.61 and 531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.73, 2,528.61 and 531.48 is: 797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.73 : 2,528.61 = 531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.73/2,528.61 = 531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.73x = 2,528.61 × 531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.73x = 1,343,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,905.64/1,685.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.22

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