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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.28, 2,321.94 and 1,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.28, 2,321.94 and 1,356.18 is: 1,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.28 : 2,321.94 = 1,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.28/2,321.94 = 1,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.28x = 2,321.94 × 1,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.28x = 3,148,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,968.59/1,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.19

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