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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.54, 2,328.84 and 941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.54, 2,328.84 and 941.64 is: 1,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.54 : 2,328.84 = 941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.54/2,328.84 = 941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.54x = 2,328.84 × 941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.54x = 2,192,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,917.25/1,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.48

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