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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.86, 2,327.75 and 1,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.86, 2,327.75 and 1,057.36 is: 1,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.86 : 2,327.75 = 1,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.86/2,327.75 = 1,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.86x = 2,327.75 × 1,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.86x = 2,461,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,272.91/1,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459.09

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