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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.76, 2,329.12 and 941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.76, 2,329.12 and 941.80 is: 1,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.76 : 2,329.12 = 941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.76/2,329.12 = 941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.76x = 2,329.12 × 941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.76x = 2,193,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,565.22/1,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.69

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