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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.35, 2,328.54 and 941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.35, 2,328.54 and 941.36 is: 1,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.35 : 2,328.54 = 941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.35/2,328.54 = 941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.35x = 2,328.54 × 941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.35x = 2,191,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,986.30/1,687.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.07

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