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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.28, 2,330.02 and 1,216.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.28, 2,330.02 and 1,216.06 is: 1,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.28 : 2,330.02 = 1,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.28/2,330.02 = 1,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.28x = 2,330.02 × 1,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.28x = 2,833,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,444.12/1,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.30

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