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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.99, 2,525.07 and 905.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.99, 2,525.07 and 905.02 is: 1,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.99 : 2,525.07 = 905.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.99/2,525.07 = 905.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.99x = 2,525.07 × 905.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.99x = 2,285,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,238.85/1,686.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.63

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