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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.34, 2,326.88 and 940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.34, 2,326.88 and 940.18 is: 1,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.34 : 2,326.88 = 940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.34/2,326.88 = 940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.34x = 2,326.88 × 940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.34x = 2,187,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,688.19/1,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.30

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