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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.96, 2,523.71 and 1,542.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.96, 2,523.71 and 1,542.43 is: 2,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.96 : 2,523.71 = 1,542.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.96/2,523.71 = 1,542.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.96x = 2,523.71 × 1,542.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.96x = 3,892,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,625.68/1,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.85

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