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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.79, 2,528.68 and 531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.79, 2,528.68 and 531.63 is: 797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.79 : 2,528.68 = 531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.79/2,528.68 = 531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.79x = 2,528.68 × 531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.79x = 1,344,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,309.51/1,685.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.44

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