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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.06, 2,326.77 and 1,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.06, 2,326.77 and 1,097.60 is: 1,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.06 : 2,326.77 = 1,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.06/2,326.77 = 1,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.06x = 2,326.77 × 1,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.06x = 2,553,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,862.75/1,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.69

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