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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.06, 2,329.53 and 1,024.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.06, 2,329.53 and 1,024.79 is: 1,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.06 : 2,329.53 = 1,024.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.06/2,329.53 = 1,024.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.06x = 2,329.53 × 1,024.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.06x = 2,387,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,276.66/1,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.21

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