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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.78, 2,528.02 and 515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.78, 2,528.02 and 515.42 is: 772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.78 : 2,528.02 = 515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.78/2,528.02 = 515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.78x = 2,528.02 × 515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.78x = 1,302,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,994.29/1,685.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.93

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