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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.97, 2,528.96 and 1,019.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.97, 2,528.96 and 1,019.00 is: 1,528.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.97 : 2,528.96 = 1,019.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.97/2,528.96 = 1,019.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.97x = 2,528.96 × 1,019.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.97x = 2,577,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,011.47/1,685.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,528.50

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