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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.25, 2,325.27 and 1,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.25, 2,325.27 and 1,022.86 is: 1,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.25 : 2,325.27 = 1,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.25/2,325.27 = 1,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.25x = 2,325.27 × 1,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.25x = 2,378,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,425.67/1,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.48

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