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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.24, 2,326.14 and 1,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.24, 2,326.14 and 1,004.54 is: 1,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.24 : 2,326.14 = 1,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.24/2,326.14 = 1,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.24x = 2,326.14 × 1,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.24x = 2,336,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,689.04/1,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.74

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