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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.00, 2,325.14 and 938.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.00, 2,325.14 and 938.94 is: 1,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.00 : 2,325.14 = 938.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.00/2,325.14 = 938.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.00x = 2,325.14 × 938.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.00x = 2,183,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,169.30/1,685.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.65

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