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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.96, 2,326.91 and 1,286.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.96, 2,326.91 and 1,286.97 is: 1,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.96 : 2,326.91 = 1,286.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.96/2,326.91 = 1,286.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.96x = 2,326.91 × 1,286.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.96x = 2,994,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,668.53/1,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.23

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