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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687.89, 2,329.53 and 989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687.89, 2,329.53 and 989.28 is: 1,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687.89 : 2,329.53 = 989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687.89/2,329.53 = 989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687.89x = 2,329.53 × 989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687.89x = 2,304,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,557.44/1,687.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.35

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