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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.58, 2,532.88 and 923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.58, 2,532.88 and 923.94 is: 1,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.58 : 2,532.88 = 923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.58/2,532.88 = 923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.58x = 2,532.88 × 923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.58x = 2,340,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,229.15/1,688.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.92

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