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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.07, 2,325.24 and 938.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.07, 2,325.24 and 938.97 is: 1,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.07 : 2,325.24 = 938.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.07/2,325.24 = 938.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.07x = 2,325.24 × 938.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.07x = 2,183,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,330.60/1,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.69

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