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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.18, 2,326.81 and 940.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.18, 2,326.81 and 940.17 is: 1,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.18 : 2,326.81 = 940.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.18/2,326.81 = 940.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.18x = 2,326.81 × 940.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.18x = 2,187,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,596.96/1,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.37

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