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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.20, 2,326.56 and 1,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.20, 2,326.56 and 1,022.90 is: 1,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.20 : 2,326.56 = 1,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.20/2,326.56 = 1,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.20x = 2,326.56 × 1,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.20x = 2,379,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,838.22/1,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.36

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