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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.82, 2,526.86 and 1,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.82, 2,526.86 and 1,136.64 is: 1,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.82 : 2,526.86 = 1,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.82/2,526.86 = 1,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.82x = 2,526.86 × 1,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.82x = 2,872,130.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,130.15/1,685.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.70

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