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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.50, 2,327.21 and 940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.50, 2,327.21 and 940.43 is: 1,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.50 : 2,327.21 = 940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.50/2,327.21 = 940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.50x = 2,327.21 × 940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.50x = 2,188,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,582.74/1,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.71

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