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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.28, 2,329.26 and 1,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.28, 2,329.26 and 1,024.92 is: 1,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.28 : 2,329.26 = 1,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.28/2,329.26 = 1,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.28x = 2,329.26 × 1,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.28x = 2,387,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,305.16/1,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.05

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