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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.42, 2,326.01 and 977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.42, 2,326.01 and 977.48 is: 1,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.42 : 2,326.01 = 977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.42/2,326.01 = 977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.42x = 2,326.01 × 977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.42x = 2,273,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,628.25/1,685.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.00

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