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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.90, 2,327.94 and 940.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.90, 2,327.94 and 940.86 is: 1,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.90 : 2,327.94 = 940.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.90/2,327.94 = 940.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.90x = 2,327.94 × 940.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.90x = 2,190,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,265.63/1,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.40

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