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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.85, 2,527.56 and 1,136.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.85, 2,527.56 and 1,136.67 is: 1,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.85 : 2,527.56 = 1,136.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.85/2,527.56 = 1,136.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.85x = 2,527.56 × 1,136.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.85x = 2,873,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,001.63/1,685.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.19

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