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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.44, 2,329.74 and 1,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.44, 2,329.74 and 1,293.72 is: 1,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.44 : 2,329.74 = 1,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.44/2,329.74 = 1,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.44x = 2,329.74 × 1,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.44x = 3,014,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,031.23/1,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.16

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