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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.88, 2,329.43 and 989.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.88, 2,329.43 and 989.39 is: 1,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.88 : 2,329.43 = 989.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.88/2,329.43 = 989.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.88x = 2,329.43 × 989.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.88x = 2,304,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,698.15/1,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.44

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