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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.42, 2,327.13 and 1,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.42, 2,327.13 and 1,188.84 is: 1,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.42 : 2,327.13 = 1,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.42/2,327.13 = 1,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.42x = 2,327.13 × 1,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.42x = 2,766,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,585.23/1,686.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.51

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