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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.24, 2,327.42 and 988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.24, 2,327.42 and 988.04 is: 1,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.24 : 2,327.42 = 988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.24/2,327.42 = 988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.24x = 2,327.42 × 988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.24x = 2,299,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,584.06/1,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.73

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