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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.72, 2,326.37 and 939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.72, 2,326.37 and 939.68 is: 1,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.72 : 2,326.37 = 939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.72/2,326.37 = 939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.72x = 2,326.37 × 939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.72x = 2,186,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,043.64/1,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.80

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