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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.67, 2,531.28 and 648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.67, 2,531.28 and 648.40 is: 971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.67 : 2,531.28 = 648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.67/2,531.28 = 648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.67x = 2,531.28 × 648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.67x = 1,641,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,281.95/1,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.94

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