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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.72, 2,325.98 and 939.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.72, 2,325.98 and 939.66 is: 1,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.72 : 2,325.98 = 939.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.72/2,325.98 = 939.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.72x = 2,325.98 × 939.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.72x = 2,185,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,630.37/1,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.56

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