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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.92, 2,529.06 and 531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.92, 2,529.06 and 531.58 is: 797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.92 : 2,529.06 = 531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.92/2,529.06 = 531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.92x = 2,529.06 × 531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.92x = 1,344,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,397.71/1,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.43

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