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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.48, 2,326.89 and 1,023.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.48, 2,326.89 and 1,023.63 is: 1,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.48 : 2,326.89 = 1,023.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.48/2,326.89 = 1,023.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.48x = 2,326.89 × 1,023.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.48x = 2,381,874.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,874.41/1,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.33

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