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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.75, 2,329.08 and 941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.75, 2,329.08 and 941.66 is: 1,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.75 : 2,329.08 = 941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.75/2,329.08 = 941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.75x = 2,329.08 × 941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.75x = 2,193,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,206.88/1,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.49

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