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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.75, 2,327.73 and 988.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.75, 2,327.73 and 988.14 is: 1,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.75 : 2,327.73 = 988.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.75/2,327.73 = 988.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.75x = 2,327.73 × 988.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.75x = 2,300,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,123.12/1,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363.64

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