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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.64, 2,323.20 and 1,313.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.64, 2,323.20 and 1,313.59 is: 1,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.64 : 2,323.20 = 1,313.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.64/2,323.20 = 1,313.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.64x = 2,323.20 × 1,313.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.64x = 3,051,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,732.29/1,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.36

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