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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.25, 2,327.25 and 987.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.25, 2,327.25 and 987.63 is: 1,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.25 : 2,327.25 = 987.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.25/2,327.25 = 987.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.25x = 2,327.25 × 987.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.25x = 2,298,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,461.92/1,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.06

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