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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.08, 2,328.84 and 1,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.08, 2,328.84 and 1,058.50 is: 1,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.08 : 2,328.84 = 1,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.08/2,328.84 = 1,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.08x = 2,328.84 × 1,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.08x = 2,465,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,077.14/1,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.28

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