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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.77, 2,528.98 and 992.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.77, 2,528.98 and 992.07 is: 1,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.77 : 2,528.98 = 992.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.77/2,528.98 = 992.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.77x = 2,528.98 × 992.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.77x = 2,508,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,922.71/1,685.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.30

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