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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.40, 2,333.88 and 1,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.40, 2,333.88 and 1,552.32 is: 2,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.40 : 2,333.88 = 1,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.40/2,333.88 = 1,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.40x = 2,333.88 × 1,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.40x = 3,622,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,928.60/1,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.78

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