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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.12, 2,328.02 and 941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.12, 2,328.02 and 941.12 is: 1,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.12 : 2,328.02 = 941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.12/2,328.02 = 941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.12x = 2,328.02 × 941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.12x = 2,190,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,946.18/1,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.63

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