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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.40, 2,327.34 and 940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.40, 2,327.34 and 940.48 is: 1,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.40 : 2,327.34 = 940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.40/2,327.34 = 940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.40x = 2,327.34 × 940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.40x = 2,188,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,816.72/1,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.92

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