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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.23, 2,328.39 and 941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.23, 2,328.39 and 941.18 is: 1,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.23 : 2,328.39 = 941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.23/2,328.39 = 941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.23x = 2,328.39 × 941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.23x = 2,191,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,431.19/1,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.83

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