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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.21, 2,326.98 and 940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.21, 2,326.98 and 940.23 is: 1,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.21 : 2,326.98 = 940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.21/2,326.98 = 940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.21x = 2,326.98 × 940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.21x = 2,187,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,896.41/1,686.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.52

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