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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.58, 2,327.24 and 988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.58, 2,327.24 and 988.18 is: 1,363.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.58 : 2,327.24 = 988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.58/2,327.24 = 988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.58x = 2,327.24 × 988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.58x = 2,299,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,732.02/1,686.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.55

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