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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.24, 2,328.24 and 969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.24, 2,328.24 and 969.44 is: 1,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.24 : 2,328.24 = 969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.24/2,328.24 = 969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.24x = 2,328.24 × 969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.24x = 2,257,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,080.98/1,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.73

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