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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.48, 2,528 and 1,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.48, 2,528 and 1,276.32 is: 1,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.48 : 2,528 = 1,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.48/2,528 = 1,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.48x = 2,528 × 1,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.48x = 3,226,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,536.96/1,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.91

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