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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.60, 2,671.63 and 685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.60, 2,671.63 and 685.20 is: 1,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.60 : 2,671.63 = 685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.60/2,671.63 = 685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.60x = 2,671.63 × 685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.60x = 1,830,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,586.64/1,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.49

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