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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.84, 2,327.67 and 988.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.84, 2,327.67 and 988.62 is: 1,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.84 : 2,327.67 = 988.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.84/2,327.67 = 988.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.84x = 2,327.67 × 988.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.84x = 2,301,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,181.12/1,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.20

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