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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.94, 2,529.21 and 515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.94, 2,529.21 and 515.92 is: 773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.94 : 2,529.21 = 515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.94/2,529.21 = 515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.94x = 2,529.21 × 515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.94x = 1,304,862.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,862.73/1,685.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.97

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