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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.00, 2,532.43 and 1,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.00, 2,532.43 and 1,195.38 is: 1,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.00 : 2,532.43 = 1,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.00/2,532.43 = 1,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.00x = 2,532.43 × 1,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.00x = 3,027,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,206.98/1,688.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.37

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