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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.01, 2,329.20 and 941.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.01, 2,329.20 and 941.85 is: 1,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.01 : 2,329.20 = 941.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.01/2,329.20 = 941.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.01x = 2,329.20 × 941.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.01x = 2,193,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,757.02/1,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.61

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