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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.60, 2,326 and 939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.60, 2,326 and 939.52 is: 1,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.60 : 2,326 = 939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.60/2,326 = 939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.60x = 2,326 × 939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.60x = 2,185,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,323.52/1,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.47

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