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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.06, 2,325.27 and 939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.06, 2,325.27 and 939.12 is: 1,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.06 : 2,325.27 = 939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.06/2,325.27 = 939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.06x = 2,325.27 × 939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.06x = 2,183,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,707.56/1,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.92

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