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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.54, 2,327.38 and 940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.54, 2,327.38 and 940.46 is: 1,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.54 : 2,327.38 = 940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.54/2,327.38 = 940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.54x = 2,327.38 × 940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.54x = 2,188,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,807.79/1,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.81

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