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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.76, 2,326.56 and 1,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.76, 2,326.56 and 1,133.76 is: 1,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.76 : 2,326.56 = 1,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.76/2,326.56 = 1,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.76x = 2,326.56 × 1,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.76x = 2,637,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,760.67/1,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.73

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