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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.86, 2,326.45 and 1,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.86, 2,326.45 and 1,056.75 is: 1,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.86 : 2,326.45 = 1,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.86/2,326.45 = 1,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.86x = 2,326.45 × 1,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.86x = 2,458,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,463.68/1,685.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.28

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