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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.90, 3,625.20 and 685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.90, 3,625.20 and 685.36 is: 1,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.90 : 3,625.20 = 685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.90/3,625.20 = 685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.90x = 3,625.20 × 685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.90x = 2,484,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,567.07/2,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.00

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