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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.99, 2,327.07 and 1,014.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.99, 2,327.07 and 1,014.33 is: 1,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.99 : 2,327.07 = 1,014.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.99/2,327.07 = 1,014.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.99x = 2,327.07 × 1,014.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.99x = 2,360,415.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,415.03/1,686.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.19

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