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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.13, 2,328.17 and 941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.13, 2,328.17 and 941.08 is: 1,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.13 : 2,328.17 = 941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.13/2,328.17 = 941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.13x = 2,328.17 × 941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.13x = 2,190,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,983.70/1,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.65

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