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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.39, 2,328.61 and 941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.39, 2,328.61 and 941.37 is: 1,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.39 : 2,328.61 = 941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.39/2,328.61 = 941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.39x = 2,328.61 × 941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.39x = 2,192,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,071.95/1,687.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.09

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