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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.36, 2,325.64 and 1,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.36, 2,325.64 and 1,097.08 is: 1,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.36 : 2,325.64 = 1,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.36/2,325.64 = 1,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.36x = 2,325.64 × 1,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.36x = 2,551,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,413.13/1,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.97

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