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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.68, 2,398.44 and 1,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.68, 2,398.44 and 1,685.04 is: 2,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.68 : 2,398.44 = 1,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.68/2,398.44 = 1,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.68x = 2,398.44 × 1,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.68x = 4,041,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,467.34/1,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.51

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