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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.85, 2,329.25 and 979.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.85, 2,329.25 and 979.74 is: 1,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.85 : 2,329.25 = 979.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.85/2,329.25 = 979.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.85x = 2,329.25 × 979.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.85x = 2,282,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,059.40/1,687.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.05

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