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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.71, 2,585.55 and 685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.71, 2,585.55 and 685.45 is: 1,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.71 : 2,585.55 = 685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.71/2,585.55 = 685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.71x = 2,585.55 × 685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.71x = 1,772,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,252.32/1,724.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.57

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