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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.64, 2,330.84 and 990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.64, 2,330.84 and 990.16 is: 1,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.64 : 2,330.84 = 990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.64/2,330.84 = 990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.64x = 2,330.84 × 990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.64x = 2,307,904.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,904.53/1,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.72

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