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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.02, 2,532.35 and 994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.02, 2,532.35 and 994.32 is: 1,491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.02 : 2,532.35 = 994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.02/2,532.35 = 994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.02x = 2,532.35 × 994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.02x = 2,517,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,968.74/1,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.67

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