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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.88, 2,326.65 and 940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.88, 2,326.65 and 940.08 is: 1,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.88 : 2,326.65 = 940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.88/2,326.65 = 940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.88x = 2,326.65 × 940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.88x = 2,187,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,237.13/1,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.39

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