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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.91, 2,528.33 and 711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.91, 2,528.33 and 711.75 is: 1,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.91 : 2,528.33 = 711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.91/2,528.33 = 711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.91x = 2,528.33 × 711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.91x = 1,799,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,535.32/1,685.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.40

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