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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.52, 2,328.96 and 988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.52, 2,328.96 and 988.80 is: 1,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.52 : 2,328.96 = 988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.52/2,328.96 = 988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.52x = 2,328.96 × 988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.52x = 2,302,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,875.65/1,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.65

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