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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.30, 2,326.77 and 1,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.30, 2,326.77 and 1,056.12 is: 1,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.30 : 2,326.77 = 1,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.30/2,326.77 = 1,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.30x = 2,326.77 × 1,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.30x = 2,457,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,348.33/1,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.11

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