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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.55, 2,327.46 and 987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.55, 2,327.46 and 987.92 is: 1,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.55 : 2,327.46 = 987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.55/2,327.46 = 987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.55x = 2,327.46 × 987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.55x = 2,299,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,344.28/1,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.34

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