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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.24, 2,325.49 and 939.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.24, 2,325.49 and 939.19 is: 1,296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.24 : 2,325.49 = 939.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.24/2,325.49 = 939.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.24x = 2,325.49 × 939.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.24x = 2,184,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,076.95/1,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.00

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