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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.88, 2,326.46 and 939.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.88, 2,326.46 and 939.87 is: 1,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.88 : 2,326.46 = 939.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.88/2,326.46 = 939.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.88x = 2,326.46 × 939.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.88x = 2,186,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,565.26/1,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.99

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