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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.88, 2,530.18 and 712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.88, 2,530.18 and 712.62 is: 1,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.88 : 2,530.18 = 712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.88/2,530.18 = 712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.88x = 2,530.18 × 712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.88x = 1,803,056.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,056.87/1,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.50

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