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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.15, 2,671.56 and 685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.15, 2,671.56 and 685.22 is: 1,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.15 : 2,671.56 = 685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.15/2,671.56 = 685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.15x = 2,671.56 × 685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.15x = 1,830,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,592.99/1,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.76

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