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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.68, 3,625.04 and 685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.68, 3,625.04 and 685.30 is: 1,027.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.68 : 3,625.04 = 685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.68/3,625.04 = 685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.68x = 3,625.04 × 685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.68x = 2,484,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,239.91/2,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.96

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