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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.68, 2,327.50 and 940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.68, 2,327.50 and 940.58 is: 1,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.68 : 2,327.50 = 940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.68/2,327.50 = 940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.68x = 2,327.50 × 940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.68x = 2,189,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,199.95/1,686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.93

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