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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.04, 3,801.06 and 685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.04, 3,801.06 and 685.35 is: 1,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.04 : 3,801.06 = 685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.04/3,801.06 = 685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.04x = 3,801.06 × 685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.04x = 2,605,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,056.47/2,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.03

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