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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685, 2,325.30 and 949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685, 2,325.30 and 949 is: 1,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685 : 2,325.30 = 949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685/2,325.30 = 949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685x = 2,325.30 × 949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685x = 2,206,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,709.70/1,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.62

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