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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.77, 2,328.87 and 941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.77, 2,328.87 and 941.75 is: 1,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.77 : 2,328.87 = 941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.77/2,328.87 = 941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.77x = 2,328.87 × 941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.77x = 2,193,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,201.68/1,687.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.47

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