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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.16, 2,326.98 and 987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.16, 2,326.98 and 987.76 is: 1,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.16 : 2,326.98 = 987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.16/2,326.98 = 987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.16x = 2,326.98 × 987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.16x = 2,298,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,497.76/1,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.16

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