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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.04, 2,526.02 and 904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.04, 2,526.02 and 904.40 is: 1,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.04 : 2,526.02 = 904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.04/2,526.02 = 904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.04x = 2,526.02 × 904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.04x = 2,284,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,532.49/1,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.97

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