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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.06, 2,326.73 and 940.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.06, 2,326.73 and 940.05 is: 1,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.06 : 2,326.73 = 940.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.06/2,326.73 = 940.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.06x = 2,326.73 × 940.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.06x = 2,187,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,237.84/1,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.25

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