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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.77, 2,528.59 and 515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.77, 2,528.59 and 515.72 is: 773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.77 : 2,528.59 = 515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.77/2,528.59 = 515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.77x = 2,528.59 × 515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.77x = 1,304,049.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,049.47/1,685.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.56

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