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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.32, 2,326.24 and 987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.32, 2,326.24 and 987.28 is: 1,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.32 : 2,326.24 = 987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.32/2,326.24 = 987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.32x = 2,326.24 × 987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.32x = 2,296,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,650.23/1,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,361.93

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