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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.88, 2,525.04 and 1,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.88, 2,525.04 and 1,571.94 is: 2,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.88 : 2,525.04 = 1,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.88/2,525.04 = 1,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.88x = 2,525.04 × 1,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.88x = 3,969,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,211.38/1,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.39

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