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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.72, 2,328.66 and 988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.72, 2,328.66 and 988.84 is: 1,364.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.72 : 2,328.66 = 988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.72/2,328.66 = 988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.72x = 2,328.66 × 988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.72x = 2,302,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,672.15/1,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.37

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