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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.68, 2,329.36 and 989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.68, 2,329.36 and 989.20 is: 1,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.68 : 2,329.36 = 989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.68/2,329.36 = 989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.68x = 2,329.36 × 989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.68x = 2,304,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,202.91/1,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.31

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