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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.14, 2,328.26 and 941.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.14, 2,328.26 and 941.11 is: 1,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.14 : 2,328.26 = 941.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.14/2,328.26 = 941.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.14x = 2,328.26 × 941.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.14x = 2,191,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,148.77/1,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.74

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