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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.19, 2,328.61 and 1,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.19, 2,328.61 and 1,024.48 is: 1,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.19 : 2,328.61 = 1,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.19/2,328.61 = 1,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.19x = 2,328.61 × 1,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.19x = 2,385,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,615.07/1,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.96

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